Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - J. L. (Lee) Wilson
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WILSON, J .L. (LEE) - Our entire city was shocked and thrown into a furor of
excitement Tuesday at noon when the tragic news was passed around that Frank
Anderson had shot and instantly killed J. L. Wilson at Ripley's Planing Mill.
Lee Wilson was busy at his work-bench when L. E. Rector, who also works at the
mill, saw Anderson come in and walk up near where Wilson was at work; Rector
saw Anderson draw a pistol, and realized trouble was coming, left the work-
shop and saw nothing more. He heard three shots. All three of the shots took
effect and Wilson was dead before anyone could reach him. One bullet struck
him in the right shoulder, passed through both lungs and his heart, broke the
bone in his left arm and passed out; another bullet took effect in the top of
the left shoulder and ranged down; a third bullet struck him in the back of
the head, ranging slightly up and lodging in his frontal skull. A Colt's 41
six-shooter was the weapon used. Immediately after the shooting Frank Anderson
went to the Courthouse and surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Flippin, admitting
his act and stating that he had justifiable cause. He was held in custody
until an inquest could be held and an investigation made. Justice of Peace T.
J. Tucker and City Attorney, T. J. Ramey conducted the investigation, after
which Justice Tucker fixed Anderson's bond at $5,000. which was promptly made,
with Jack Worsham and Joe Minor as sureties, and Anderson was released
promptly. Wilson and Anderson had lived neighbors for a number of years. The
cause of the tragedy is said to have been family trouble. Lee Wilson was 33
years old, and was raised in this city. He was a skilled mechanic and had
worked at the planing mills in this city for many years; he was also a
talented musician and had been prominent in our band work for a number of
years. He leaves a wife and widowed mother, and two sisters. He was buried in
the City cemetery. (Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., May 14, 1915)