 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Pauline Linxwiler 1909 - 1925 The Whitewright Sun Thursday, February 19, 1925 pg. 1 YOUNG WOMAN DEAD; HUSBAND IS WOUNDED Sherman, February 16 - Charles Linxwiler is seriously wounded and his wife, Mrs. Pauline Linxwiler, is dead as a result of pistol wounds said to have been inflicted by Charles Linxwiler when he fired four shots into the body of his wife and then placed a bullet through his own head at 11:10 o'clock Sunday night. Mrs. Linxwiler, 15 years of age, had been married to Linxwiler but a short time, and it was said, had been seperated from him about a week. Papers taken from the pockets of Linxwiler contained a letter announcing his intention of killing his wife and himself, and mentioning her refusal to forgive some act of his as his reason for taking her with him. Three bullets took effect in Mrs. Linxwiler's head, the other entering her chest. They were fired from a 25-caliber automatic pistol. The bullet which wounded Linxwiler entered the temple near the eye and made its exit through the opposite temple, bursting one of the eye balls and dislocating the other. He is being treated at St. Vincent's Sanitarium, but is in a grave condition, according to the attending physician. Mrs. Linxwiler was residing with her mother, Mrs. Elender Davidson, 913 E. Cherry street, when the tragedy occurred. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Davidson; her brother, Ottis Davidson; and two sisters, Mrs. Olga Ashmore and Mrs. Ivy Ross, all of Sherman. Both Linxwiler and his wife were reared in Sherman, and were well known throughout the city. He has been working as an automobile mechanic since he left school. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2018 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |