The Hattiesburg news., 1915-09-16

rour pesons-a woman, and their little chil-
ofen both grls-were found dead in tenant house. s,.
miles from Mcaurn early this morning their throats sashed
from ear to their clothes boodsoaked and their stiff forms
lying on the bare floor in the deserted place
The dead are
James N Lee IS years DID, farmer. Of Cvde Miss. who
owns the farm
Mrs Annie Waldrop Lee lo years old his wife,
lhelr two daughters and years old, respectively.
lhe<bodies found by sister of Mrs. Lee who was
Miss Hattie Wadrop who went to the house shortly after
D o'clock to visit the family
Sheriff HARRISON and other officials and County Coroner
Mckenzie the Lee farm this afternoon where inquest
is being held
Details of the tragedy lacking 1t is believed however,
that Lee who has suffered from mental disorders for the last
year. Stayed his wife and children sometime during the
night while in frenzy, and then cut his throat. sa
No witnessed the tragedy and nothing that had tram
pired in the little out-eheway place became known until
he arrival this morning Of the sister of the dead woman
For year Lee had been under the care Of physician who
giving him physical treatment and who at the same time
endeavorng remedy his temporary mental defects.
Scene of the Tragedy.
The of the tragedy six miles from Mcaurin
1t was shortly after o'clock when sister of Mrs Lee went
the tenant house which, up until week ago. had been
vacant She went visit her sstce and the children
Knocking the door, and receiving response the
Became excited She peered through the front window but
saw no evidences of life within. She then returned to the
front door, and pushed it open calling to her sister a. the
time.
Entering room the right she was Mortified to fine
the forms of the entire family stretched upon the floor blood
covered and stiff She called once and looking closer
What the quartette cead.
Rushing from the house. she returned her home
Shor distance away and getting horse from the stable
amounted and dashed for Lees fathers house. four miles
off, There are no telephones in that section and she
ouired to ride that entire distance to carry the news
Mr. ee who is weltodo farmer, quickly possible
went TO the farm of his son. accompanied by his daughter
When he reached the house of the dead however, he
thoroughly convinced that the family dead He could not
enter the place he said and after standing few minutes in
FONT Of tbe house. he mounted his horse and rode Nc
n from which place he telephoned Sheriff HARRISON
MANY Of the details as he had in his possession.
Inquest Being Held.
The Sheriff accompanied by the coroner and other Off
A and representative of The News went to the Lee farm
.Gv bv automobile They are not expected to return
mil after the inquest, later today.
That an outsider was responsible for the crime is not be-
M nv of the residents in that section Lee is said
vat.J m If he were mentally unbalanced for time.
IT, tt;no is believed to have been done with razor
M Mra ee's sister said that she did not see the nsru
ment M1: 4. - .LI i. g. L.;
fte,noon attending the inquest
s owner of the farm formerly resided there Some
~ he removed to Clyde leasing bis place to u l. Seal
S1 he family he returned week ago to divde the crops
VI c and while at McIaurn, with Mrs Lee and the chill
H. he occupied the tenant house.
nen ' WIrop of Clyde father of Mrs Lee, notified
u IL ,.onan's sister and he is al cIaurin attending
by e Il i believed that the for will be buried in
~ nsye - probably tomorrow <~
s'lS = was well known in that part county ana
Z VA. man with good reputation s i s. & s