The Macon Telegraph
13 September 1905

W. R. Smith Sent to Asylum
WAYCROSS, Ga, Sept 12 -- W. R. Smith, who last week set fire to and burned
the house occupied by his wife and children after firing several shots
into the house with a Winchester rifle, and was himself shot by Mr. C. M.
Eunice, has been returned to the asylum at Milledgeville. While Smith was
in jail here a warrant for arson was sworn out against him, but as the
Milledgeville authorities believe him insane, the officers here decided to
return him to the asylum. The charge of arson against Smith will probably
be withdrawn.

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