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Article about the murder of Dolly Williamson from the Clarion Ledger, November 5, 1891, page 5.

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MURDER OF MRS. WILLIAMSON.

Additional Particulars Which Will Interest Her Many Jackson Friends.

John J. Hendricks returned from Hattiesburg Tuesday, and was seen by the Clarion-Ledger representative in regard to the murder of Mrs. J. W. [sic] Williamson.

The body was consigned to the grave yesterday evening, the funeral being attended by nearly everyone in the surrounding country. At the time of the killing, Mr. Williamson was absent in Atlanta, Ga., and a young woman neighbor was staying at the house as a companion to his wife. It is very generally believed that the party who fired the fatal shot was in the house for the purpose of seeing the girl, and finding that he was seen and recognized by Mrs. Williamson, shot her to prevent an exposure.

The young woman was questioned by the jury and said she knew who did it, but the man she accused proved his innocence. It was then thought she had told the tale to shield her lover, and he was accordingly placed under arrest, along with the woman. The man's name is Stray, a brakeman on the N. O. & N. E. R. R., and he is trying to prove that he was in Meridian the night of the murder.

The people of Hattiesburg are fearfully excited over the affair, and have offered one thousand dollars reward for the capture of the criminal. In addition to this, Ellisville has offered one hundred and another town one hundred, the Governor five hundred, and Mr. Williamson, the husband, another five hundred making a total of $2,200.

Skilled detectives are earnestly at work on the case, and stated last night that they thought they were on the right track and would be able to report to-day.