Ford is said to have shot and seriously wounded his wife, Mrs. Minnie Laura Ford Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at their home. The bullet was through his wife's body and lodged in the floor. Dr. Michael, of the Church, has been attending her, and there is said to be good hope of recovery, unless blood poisoning set in. It appears that Ford fired two shots and that his second bullet seriously wounded himself, though whether he was done with suicidal intent the officer could not say. Immediately after shooting his wife, Mrs. Ford disappeared in a swamp, where all efforts to trace him had failed. Karl this morning, in a weakened state from hunger and his own wound, he dragged himself to the home of his brother and asked that the authorities be notified.

The situation at the headquarters of the National Guard is critical. General Funston, the assistant chief of staff, who has been in the border to prepare a detailed report of the federalization of the State troops for the Secretary of War visited headquarters of the Illinois forts. The formal inspection of troops was held, and it is improbable that General Bliss will ask for the men to be passed at any point on the border. The information is expected to be of great interest to the troops.  He wants was obtained in answer to questions regarding the health of the men, the sanitary conditions under which they are living and the general condition of the men. Reports received at General Funston's headquarters indicated quiet along the border today. 