Submitted by Dana Stubbs

June 19, 1898

Mrs. Lusk

Accidentally Killed His Wife

Corsicana, Tex., June 18 - News reached the city to-day of a distressing and
fatal accident that occurred in the Winkler neighborhood in the southeastern
corner of the county night before last. An old couple named Lusk, living in the
country near Winkler, just before the hour for retiring were annoyed by the
hooting of a large owl near the house. Old man Lusk took his shotgun, which was
loaded with small shot, and started for the door to get a shot at the bird, but
in handling the weapon while still in the room he accidentally discharged one
of the barrels, the full load of shot entering his wife's neck, killing her
instantly. She never spoke after the gun fired. The accident has nearly crazed
the aged husband and caused the deepest distress in the neighborhood, where the
Lusks are highly esteemed. And inquest was held and a verdict in accordance
with the above facts rendered.