The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-25
JEALOUSY ENDS
IN A MURDER
AND SUICIDE
Awful Tragedy Occurs at
Arkansas City.
WITH A A REVOLVER
Frank Wilson BIazeS Away at
Abner Canter
THEN AT HIS OWN WIFE
And Finally Turns the Gun
Upon Himself
WITH A A REVOLVER
THEN AT HIS OWN WIFE

Arkansas City. May 24-One Of the most
cold-blooded crimes in the annals OF this
city was committed between 10 and Il
o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Favorite. on West Chestnut ave-
nue.. Two men are dead and a woman.
the wife Of one of the men. lies at The
point of death in her mothers house.
The author of the crime was Frank
Wilson. whose body lies in Oldroyd's 'un-
dertaking parlors beside the body of one
OF his victims. Abner Canter.
The story Of the crime, as secured from
Mrs. Favorite. is as follows:
Her daughter. Lillian, married Frank
Wilson seven years ago and -te this union
was born three children, two of whom
are living at this time. one having died
a few years ago. They lived in Arkansas
City a short time after their marriage
and, then moved. TO a farm near Silver
dale. For the past two years they have
been making their home on Tonk Smith S
ranch in the territory, and Wilson had a
Job doing work about the place. Mrs.
Wilson did the cooking for the men. seven
or eight in number, and among whom
was Abner Canter.
Wilson and ms wife have not lived
happily together for number Of years
and ne has often threatened to kill her
He was insanely jealous. and made life
miserable for all parties concerned by
his continual quarreling. A few days ago
they decided to separate for good and
Mrs Wilson was coming to live with her
mother in this city.
Canter was secured to drive one. of the
teams that carried their household ef-
fects, two wagons being required Mrs
Wilson rode with her husband, who
drove the other team. They arrived yes
teTday afternoon and the wagons were
unlOaded at the Favorite home.
Last night Wilson was particularly
ouarrelsone and Insisted upon talking to
his wife. She slept down stairs with her
mother and Wilson stayed upstairs with
one OF Mrs Favorites sons. Before re-
t.ring he begged TO be allowed 70 occupy
a room with his wife but they were
afraid Of him. and this was not permitted
He offered to let them search him and
insisted that he had no gun He got mad
inmate the whole family He was quieted
somewhat, and about 10 o'clock they all
retired
Wilson slept very little and spent most
o. the night looking out OF the window
and walking about his room. This morn
Ing he came up town early and his wife
followed little while later. she having
some business TO transact. She returned
home before he did and was at work
building wire chicken yard when he
came. Canter. who was preparing TO go
fGck 70 The ranch offered to help her
and was aiso at work on the yard when
Wilson returned.
Wilson went 10 the barn and was
standing about twenty-five feet from Can
ter when Mrs. Favorlte's attention was
attracted by hearing Canter say; Frank.
put that gun down" She turned Just in
time 10 see Wilson fire twice and Canter
fau. She started toward him. when ne
said to her Keep hack mother. or Won
will set hurt" He then turned 10 his
wife. who was some distance from Can
ter and near the barn and lowered his
gun to FIRE She screamed and turned TO
run. lie shot twice at her and she fell.
Mrs. Favorite called TO some neighbors.
and they started toward the scene. Just
then Frank with his left hand placed
the gun to HIS head and fred. He fen
TO the ground dead. IN his hand he stu
gIasped the smoking weapon which had
done such fatal work
During all this time. which probably
did not cover minute. Wilson did not