The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-15
: TIE KILLING or WILSON
AND JONES.

The killing of MIR. j. l.. Wilson and
Mr.. ;. Z. Jones last Saturday uiobt.
was one OF the most unfortunate and
sadest that ever occurred in Prov;-
dence. Ii shows The ever readiness 10
use the knife or pistol in taking human
life for the least provoeation. Whisky
IS at the bottom of nine tenths of the
crimes committed. asst was in the case
Of the horrible affair that happened on
Saturday night, by which an intoxicated
man and an innocent peace.maker met
their death.
/ There are great many confiict,ntu
stories as to the way in which the
affair started, and as the coroners' Jury
has not finished hearing the testimony
OF the witnesses the facts cannot he |
given; but as near as can be learned. |
Mr. Jones and negro were drinking |
and wenainto Lebmann's saloon. when |
MIR. Jones called for lunch and some.
thing to drink, A drunken white man
was seated at the stove and Jones asked
him II he did not want something: the
drunken man replied to Jones that he
didn't drink with his kind, or some.
thing to that effect, when Jones grab.
bed him by the throat with one hand
and in the other hand held a knife /
just at this time Mr.. Wilson and his
son entered, when Mr.. Wilson grabbed
the hand that held the knife, and told
MIR. Jones not 10 cut the man that he
would drink with him. Al this mo.
ment it is said the negro Nelson, who
was standing back of Mr. Wilson. cutI
MN IN the left side of The neck. giving
him his death wound. which caused
hlm to relax his bold on Jones who
then cut him. in the left breast; striking
rib, which did not reach the heart
Mr.. Wilson was only cut twice.
Mr.. Jones was stabbed twice, one
cut being across the neck about two
and half inches below the ear. sever.
ing the Jugular vein. and another inst
the other cut, either OF
which would have caused bis death
There are conflicting statements as to
who gave Mr.. Jones his cuts. but no
louot 1t VIII come out in the investiga-
Ion now going on The negro, who is
he cause of the horrible tragedy. 90,
'ut OF the place as quick as possible
'nt not before he was cut in several
PAGES. out not amounting to anything.
lie must have realized what he had
one, as he ran across the street to Mr..
ickee's and asked for a Winchester
lie that Mr.. Jones bad left there dur 4
ng the day. Mr. Mckee asked what ,
e wanted with it, and he replied that y
II. Jones had been cut to pieces and n
anted his gun, which Mr. Mckee re- q
ised to giyo him. The negro ran on y
trough the store and out the back "
DOR. Afterwards securing horse he N
ent to his home twenty miles distant N
ear Bayou Macon. ~
Mr. Wilson knew that he was NOR. NJ
lily wounded. and only lived few y
'uls. MIR. Jones walked across the "a
rect and fell from the loss of blood on III
sidewalk in front of the Guenard ~
ug store. Both men were taken to ~
r. D. Burney's store, and Doctors ~
rnard and Artaud did everything r;
sslble to save them. MIR. Jones lived ~
out six hours, W
Mr.. Wilson came here from Tallulah W
ariy year ago, owning an interest ~
the Fischer Lumber Co. He was
II liked by every one who knew him,
was not quarrelsome man. HIS -
ing OFT in such a manner is sad, and
three daughters and two sons who IN
re been left fatherless, have the Deep = !
and NEST heartfelt sympathy of
ry person in our community.
lr. Paul Jones was born and raised
our parish. aud has resided here
rly all his life. Paul was kind -
rted, but when drinking was quar- IlRI
ONE. He was a Woodworking man ~
was busy every moment on his lit
place. which he was opening up,
had it well stocked with hogs and
e. He leaves a wife and two little PaIn)
to moarn his loss. and they too
The heartfelt aud sincere sympa.
u our community.