The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
MAN SHOOTS HIS
: BROTHER-IN-LAW
Clarence Williams Kills Guy
Crabb Instantly.
AT HOME NEAR ROSE Hill
Body Brought to Wichita
Last Night.
AT HOME NEAR ROSE Hill


Sheriff Schad yesterday afternoon near
Rose Hill. charged with killing his
brother-inlaw. Guy Crab. He was
brought tosthis city last night and placed
IN the county jail 1t is understood that
his plea Sin be seIf-defense.
Ida Crab, the wife of Guy Crab, who
was killed. filed petition for divorce
yesterday morning through her attor-
neys. ADAMS & Adams. Three hours
later it was learned that Crab had been
shot and instantly killed by Mrs. Crabs
brothers. Clarence Williams. In her pc
tition for divorce Mrs Crab alleged that
her husband had assaulted her. At one
time she says. ne threw her to the floor
and beat her.
Immediately upon receipt of the news
that a shooting bad occurred. Sheriff
schad and Coroner lfcCoilster left for
the oene The body Of Guy Crab was
brought 70 tflis4zcjty last night about 8
ociocks and It at CHS Undertaking par
lors
Sheriff Schad. in regard to the shoot
ing, said last night: From what / have
heard, the man Crab had threatened to
kill his wife on several different occa-
sions. About three weeks ago he came
to Wichita and until Friday night lived
with his mother Mrs John Crab, at
1917 South Mosley. Friday night he told
her OF his intention to return home and
kill his wife. He set out on foot. The
mans sister Miss Mile Crab, fitched
q horse and drove TO the home OF her
eister-in-law. She told her Of her
brothers threats to take his wifes life.
Clarence Williams, a brother Of Mrs.
Crabs has been living with his sister
since her husband left home. Nothing
was seen of Crab at the home near Rose
Hill until Saturday morning He arrived
there late Friday night. however. and
slept in the hay loft of his barn In the
morning when Williams went to hitch
team of horses. he saw Crab appear from
the loft. They passed the time OF day
and Crab told Williams that he was
going into the house and kill the entire
family" The household consists of Mrs.
Crab and three children. aged s. : and
years. Williams tried to persuade
Crab not to do anything like that Crab
Williams stepped In front OF Crab to stop
him. This evidently made Crab angry
and he struck Williams a terrific blow
in the breast. Williams drew IS cali
hre revolver and shot Crab dead.
When the coroner and myself arrived
ct the house, Williams was in the up
stairs portion of the Crab residence. He
came down stairs ana / placed him
under arrest
Williams was placed in a cell at the
county Jail upon his arrival here. He
had nothing to say when reported for
the Eagle called. His attorney. George
W. Adams, talked for him He said:
There had been trouble between Mr..
and Mrs. Crab several times prior TO
about three weeks ago. At that time
Crab left his home and came 10 Wichita.
lie had been known TO threaten the
life of Mrs. Crab numerous times and
he undoubtedly left Wichita for his home
with the intention OF killing her. He
met Williams Saturday morning near the
taru at the Crab residence and told him
of his intention to murder Williams sis
ter and the three children. Williams
tried to pursuade Crab from his pur-
pose and when the latter turned his steps
toward the house. Williams stepped In
front of him Crab, who was big man,
weighing about q. pounos. struck VIII
liams and nearly knocked him OF his
feet. Williams Is a little man and Will
not weigh more than 10 pounds In self
defense he drew a revolcer and shot Crab.
Afterward Williams gave himself up to
the officers.
In his cell at the county jail Williams
does not seem worried over the shoot
ing but IS very reticent He has moth
ing whatever TO say. On the entire trip
TO Wichita Sheriff Schad said the prisoner
made but few remarks. After the shoot
ing Williams notified neighbors OF tho
affair and made no attempt to escape
The body of Crab was taken by neigh
bors to a rear room OF the Crab resi-
dence, where IL was when Coroner Nc
ColIister arrived. The bullet with which
he was shot entered the left temple and
came out at the back of his head Sheriff
Schad brought Their evelver 10 Wichita.
Two loads were found to be missing. al
though there is but one wound in the
dead man
II. A Baker and Sherman Craig,
neighbors OF the Crabs. accompanied the
body Of Guy Crab 10 this city. Mr.. Baker
was seen last night az Gills undertake
ing parlors He said: There was con-
siderable trouble at the Crao home about