The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
A. riedrnan & C

cry a pistol shot rang out. Wilson rushed from the room. His wife vas found lying on the floor iu q pool If blood. A smoking revolver WIS by Ter side. An inquest was had, and tue jury declared that the woman came to her death by pistol si0t fired by Ter husband. Wilson is known ill Mem- phis. He is in some way connected with the Jesse French Piano and Or gan company of this city. He has many acquaintanees in Memphis, and many of them dO not believe he killed his wife. The circumstances of the tragedy are peculiar. In letter the wife indicates her intention to commit suicide. She was Respondent.
 STORY OF THE TRAGEDY.
 BRINKLRY, Ark, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Sydney J. Wilson was shot in her room this morning about 10 o'clock, her hus- band being the only other occupant at the time. The ball entered ihe lower right jaw, under the chm, and pro ceeded upward to near the ear. where it lodged. They boarded with Mrs. Forte, Wilson being absent most of the time as travelling salesman for the Jesse French Piano and Organ com psny of Memphis. Wilson returned home Saturday night to spend Sunday with his family. He brought with him some whisky and drank freely They were in good spirits at 10 o'clock last night, when Mrs. Forte left them 10 retire.
 Mrs. Forte sleeps in the adjoining room, and was awakered immediately after the tragedy by Wilson, who ap- peared more wild than sane. Mrs. Forte could learn nothing from him, 80 she entered the room to find his wife dead, with a hammerless Smith X Wesson pistol lying in pool of blood upon her body, her right hand being near the handle of the pistol. Mrs. torte dld not hear the report of the pistol.
 An inquest was held as soon there after as possible, the jury deciding that Mrs. Wilson came to her death by a pistol shot from the hands of her husband. Wilson was sent to the county jail at Clarendon immediately and is probably there nov.
 His trial will be held Wednesday.
 Mrs. Wilson was an amiable woman, and comes of good family in this state. V ilson IS known throughout the c0un- try, and has a host of friends in Mem phis. They were married about four years ago, and have lived happily to- gether.
 Letters seen here today confirm this statement, but evidence a decided dis position for despondency on the part of each, due probably to i'll health of Mrs. Wilson and financial troubles.
 The following letter was found in the overcoat pocket of Wilson from his wife, and bearing the date of De- cember r, 1891:
 My Dear Hushand-The future is all dark before me. Forgive me for what I am going 10 do' You know tho meaning of this,
 YOUR LOVING WIFE
 P. S.-You will understand what mean hv tae above. ! know the future looks so dark and dreary that think the step [ am about 70 k.ke VIII De best for you, the babies and meet mo in the other world. Take good care Of our sons. Try to help them to bo noble men. Ee true to your heart. your sons and as ait you in the other world-if there is an other. Till VIC meet there gOod-bye-and heaven bless and help you and our children
 YOUR DEVOTED WIFE.
 The handwriting of this letter bears a strong similarity to the writing of Mrs. Wilson. In fact, comparison almost convinces one that she did write it. However, the jury thought differently. Many citizens think Will son is not guilty, and a more thor ough investigation may prove iu his favor. The incident is one of mystery and much excitement prevails.