The Herald of Wales. — 1889-11-09 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE (IF THE ASSAILANT. Wrexham is noted for its quietude and peacefl inhabitants but information of a terrible &moth) tragedy is to hand. It appears that a young -farmer named George Wilson, 28 years of sel"oornmitted a murderous outrage upon his father and'his father's housekeeper, left them for dead, and afterwards drowned himself in a disused well. The scene of this crime is Beech House farm, Wallington, about six miles from Wrexham, and the outrage ajpesrs to have originated in some dispute Which took place at the dinner table, around which were assembled Mr. William Wilson, the father, about 72 years of age; two eons, Robert and George •' and the hou.sekeeper, Amelia Bryan, south 30yeare of age. The son George, who is about 28 years of age, became so excited and angry, and used each violence to his father, that a messenger was hurriedly despatched for a polioeman. This seems to have still further excited the ire of the young man, who seized the tongs from ihe fire-place .and began to belabour his father and the housekeeper in the most ferocious manner. Screams of " Murder " had attracted the notice of Mr. Cross, grocer, living near by, who, on rushing to thc spot, found the son (Robert) standing near his father, who was lying in the ditch. The injured gentleman was then carried into Mr. Cross's house, and a , doctor Bent for. Mr. Wilson had been shockingly cut about the head. Here it was discovered that the housekeeper had been even more I terribly injured. While the doctor was examining their injuries and bandaging up their wounds a search was made for their assailant. At length it was discovered that the covering of a disused well had been removed, and grappling irons being procured the well was dragged.. At the end of an hour the body of young Wilson was dragged out.  Latest information respecting the tragedy at Wallington, near Wrexham, is that the injured father and houra are proem:mini favourably. The he per, gkeugh suffering severely, gave evidence at ale aatater's Laguesi, LTV eaday, On the body of George Wilson. deceased and his father had frequent rows about the management of the farm arid the position held by her. The attack by the deceased upon his father and the housekeeper resulted limn a quarrel at the dinner-table about putting some cows into a clover-field, which deceased said was by her orders. This she denied. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst suffering from temporary insanity."  oar Wesleyan Mr. C. W. Slater presiding. The Rev. John Davies read a most ' ing tepoet of the Society's work during the pa-eif year, which clearly demonstrated that the Foreign Missions were doing tremendous work and were advancing rapidly. It also showed that the Swansea circuit had contributed well towards the funds. The Chairman, after a few introductory yes marks, referred at some length to the Forotge Missions and their results, and said that he did not think people coulee refuse to help towards such a geed cause as theirs. The Rev. Sampeon Weaver said he would give a few reasons why they should devote such time and energy to further these foreign missions. Livingstone made an appeal from his soul for the help of Ain ighty God to be given to anyone who tried to abolish the slavery trade in Africa. Passing on the rev, gentleman said freedom followed the missionaries, and it was mainly I through their work, that England obtained the proud positionwhich she at eresentheld. By advancing civilisation—a civilisation far greater than any others—they swept away slavery, and freed every man. (Applenee.) The speaker I then touched upon the work they were doing in various lands, and the progress they made, and concluded by saying they were bound to push forward their work, because of the succeed which God had given them. (Applause).