Wilson Shelton
Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, 23 May 1908, page 10
NEWPORT
Wilson Shelton, aged 48, a laborer, residing at East Fourth
street, took a big dose of carbolic acid last night at his home and died in the
patrol wagon on route to Speers Hospital. He had been drinking for several days
and this is supposed to have prompted this rash act.
He failed to come home Thursday night and remained away from his home until last evening, when he returned after the family had retired for the evening. He went into the middle room, and requested that one of the younger sons be removed from his bed. His wife noticed that he was frothing at the mouth and detected the odor of carbolic acid.
Dr. Clarke was sent for and at once ordered Shelton's removal to Speers Hospital. He ordered the driver of the patrol wagon to make a race for life but death sped on faster wings and Shelton had expired when the wagon rolled up to the hospital. Coroner Digby ordered the remains brought back to the home on East Fourth street, where the inquest was held.