Death of Capt. W. H. Mullins, 1868 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts August 11, 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** DAILY AUSTIN REPUBLICAN, October 31, 1868, p. 2, c. 4 Probable Suicide. We find the following in the Tyler Index of October 24th. Capt. Mullins was a member of the Constitutional Convention, but was the acknowledged leader of the Conservative element. He represented the county of Cherokee in the Convention, but has been living in Smith county: Just as we go to press, we learn that Capt. W. H. Mullins shot himself this morning, the ball entering the lower part of the left breast near the heart. The effect, it is thought, will prove fatal. We have heard no reason assigned for so rash an act. Capt. Mullins was a gentleman of fine promise, and had many warm friends. —Tyler National Index, Oct. 24. LATER.—Since writing the above, we learn from W. V. Tunstall, Secretary of the Convention, that he has a private letter from Tyler, stating that Capt. Mullins died from the effects of the shot.