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Show SLEW HUSBAND AS HE SLEPT Crime of Demented Woman, Who Turns Weapon Upon Herself After Shooting Helpmeet. Stockton, Utah. WIlHnm Wilson, a well-known and prominent resident ol this place, was shot and instantly killed by his wlfo, Cordelia, who then attempted her own life The tragedy occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, and was witnessed by tho 13-year-old son of tho couple. Two other children younger than ho wero asleep and not aroused by tho shots. When tho neighbors who had been summoned by tho lad arrived they found tho body of Wilson lying on tho bed, his wlfo lying across his body, and the night clothing on Are, whllo tho blood was pouting from the wounds of both. ' Under the head of tho dead man was found a note signed by his wife in which she requested hor mother and sister to caro for the children. Mrs. Wilson, who was 31 years of are, has boon 111 for somo time, and this Illness resulted in her mind becoming be-coming Impaired. Now that the tragedy tra-gedy has occurred, relatives and friends recall actions of her that Indicate In-dicate this, but which at tho time wero passed, all thinking it was duo to uer Illness and thai, restoration to health would overcomo tho llttlo vagaries. |
