The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-16
so6s AND CRIES AND BLEssEs
THE MEMORY OF HIS
VICTIM.
PITIFUL SCENE In The JAIL TODAY
Man Seems crazed BY Fear OF What
May Soon Happen to Him And
Refuses To Talk.

Ever since his incarceration in the
county Jail, Arthur A. Watson. the
young man who is accused of the muir
der of his 14-year-old wife in this city
several weeks ago. has been desirous
OF procuring picture of his wife,
which was taken by himself, in Mem
phis, shortly before the tragedy oc-
CURED. The negative of this picture
was sent to brother of the prisoner.
and the picture was finished and sent
to Jailer Tom Giles today. AS soon as
it was received the photograph was
taken to Watson, and upon seeing the
likeness of his dead girl-wife he be-
gan to sob and cry in most distress
ing manner
Watson Breaks Down.
God bless the sweet little thing"
said the prisoner, between sobs. II
hope she is in heaven. l have wished
ten thousand times it had been me
instead of her."
The young man appeared to be
heart-broken; tears coursed down his
cheeks and for a time his emotions
were entirely beyond his con-
troll. He spoke Of the night
upon which he and his wife left
Memphis for Hattiesburg-the night
before the tragedy occurred. Not
having sufficient money to pay the
car fare of his wife and himself, Wat
son purchased a ticket for his wife
and climbed upon the top of the train
in which she was riding and travelled
in that manner as far as Canton. At
that point he told his wife goodbye,
promising to meet her in Hattiesburg
the following night. He kept his
promise, and on the next day she lay
cold in death, shot down by the hand
that would now give worlds to caress
her.
Retold His story.
All these incidents were related by
Watson to Jailer Giles, while the for
mer was looking at the photograph
wnich had just been handed him.
Immediately after this Jailer Giles
Notified News representative of the
incidents Just related, stating that
Watson desired to make a statement
for publication. He was accordingly
seen in his cell by reporter, but was
in condition e,
Of any kind.
Had Severe Fit.
watson was prostrated at the time
The News man called at his cell. and
according to fellow prisoners, who
were with him after Mr. Giles left the
Jail, had had a hard convulsion. He
lad crawled upon his cot and his
limbs became numb and stiff, while his
hands and face assumed purple hue.
and for while 1t was feared he would
die.
The young man was slightly recov-
cred from this peculiar attack when
the reporter arrived, but it was evil
lent that he was in no frame of mind
TO talk. To every question put by the
reporter and Jailer Giles, Watson SIM
ply answered, 81 don't know" When
told that everything possible was be-
ing done for him he appeared to take
courage and stated that he was not
afraid. When his approaching trial
was mentioned, however, he became
exceedingly nervous and again began
to weep. When asked If. he wanted
to make any sort of statement, he
simply repeated, 81 don't know"
Court To Decide.
Whether or not Watson's mind is
anected is matter which the courts
will soon determine.
Argument on the motion for a
change Of venue will be made tomor-
row before Judge Paul B. johnson in
the Circuit Court.