How Did They Die? Murders in Northern Texas 1892-1927
If you live in Wichita Falls, TX, my books can be found at Pickers Universe, 1000 Indiana Ave. and Heritage Antique Mall at 914 Indiana Ave.
"Someone had to kill him. Since I only have a few more years to live, I thought it better for me to do it, than anyone else," said Mary Whitaker of the murder of her husband on January 28, 1922. ... She had put up with all that she could put up with.Just 22 years old, she had dealt with years of being mistreated and it all came to an end on December 24, 1917. She got the gun that she had taken from her husband and hidden earlier in the day and shot Byron Walsh in the head. ... She had a premonition that something bad was going to happen that night, but she never thought that this would be her last day on earth. Alba Randal Hursh was shot down in the street by her ex husband.Then he turned the gun on himself. Take a step inside "Murders in Northern Texas 1892-1927" and read about 114 different murders that happened during this period of time. You will find yourself loathing some and feeling sorry for others who committed these murders.
Table of Contents
- Walker Hargroveand His Gun Fighting History – Montague and Tarrant Co., TX 21
- William Foster Crawfordand Elmer "The Kid" Lewis - Bank Robbery in Wichita Falls, TX 33
- Hattie Pearl Baxter and A.J. Sanders - Poisoning in Archer Co., TX.. 44
- Irl Dycus, J.A. Norwoodand O.W. Robinson– Irl Dycus Found Dead on Railroad Tracks 46
- Christopher C. Mills, Arthur Millsand Hiner C. Patton- Axe Murder in Young Co., TX 49
- Mike J. and Emma Crowell- Wife Found Dead at Bottom of Stairs in Clay Co., TX 55
- Porter Brodieand Pat Smith- Gunfight Between a Saloon Keeper and a Prohibitionist in Montague Co., TX 59
- Mrs. Walter Allen and Lillie Wheatley - Shot Husband's Mistress in Wichita Falls, TX 65
- David M. Coffey and Sam Burnett - Killed Brother-In-Law in Wichita Co., TX 67
- Alvin G. Hard, Harry Brownand Deputy John Staley - Killed Father-In-Law and Deputy in Wichita Co, TX 70
- Ed Hardwickand Frank Rembert - Stabbing in Downtown Wichita Falls, TX 75
- John Lee Hosch and John Clinton Browning- Killed Brother-In-Law in Wichita Co., TX 80
- Frank S. Hursh and Alba Randall Hursh - Shot Wife on Streets of Wichita Falls, TX 84
- Charles Morganand Jim Jones- Shot Man in Electra, TX on Christmas Day 90
- Jesse Fletcherand Jessie Burkleo (Burklow) - Killed Niece's Husband in Randlett, OK 92
- Milton J. Kingand Essie Marie Glasscock- Young Girl Poisoned in Clay Co., TX 96
- William J. Haynesand Simeon Burton Parker- Killed Neighbor in Wichita Falls, TX 99
- John Beal Sneedand Albert Gallatin Boyce, Sr.- Killed Father of Wife's Lover in Ft. Worth, TX 104
- Mack Taylorand Willis T. Chiles- Killed Brother-In-Law in Holliday, TX 117
- Samuel Burk Burnettand Farley P. Sayers - Killed in Hotel Men's Room in Paducah, TX 119
- Sterling Whiteand Beulah Lee- Shot Former Fiancé at a Party in Clay Co., TX 128
- Ernest Davis and John and Jeff Loyd - Teenage Boy Killed With Pipe in Clay Co., TX 131
- John Beal Sneedand Albert Gallatin Boyce, Jr.- Husband Killed Wife's Lover in Amarillo, TX 133
- Robert Cobb Jr. and Sam Carter- Prominent Son Killed in Bar in Wichita Falls, TX 143
- Henry McCauleyand Sid Thomas- Prominent Son Killed in Alley in Wichita Falls, TX 145
- Sterling B. Morris and Emmett B. Cox- Police Officer Kills Fellow Officer in Downtown Wichita Falls, TX 147
- Abner Leonard Boardand Arnold and Phillip J. Bruce- Former Sheriff Killed in Baylor Co., TX 150
- Norwood Gatesand Kate "Cassie" Pate Gates - Husband Shot His Wife and Then Self in Wichita Falls, TX 153
- Charles P. Yearyand Albert L. Jackson- Former Constable Killed in Wichita Falls, TX 156
- J.W. Roberts and Ira Black- Preacher Kills Son-In-Law in Montague Co., TX 160
- Alvin McCauley "Cauley" Gillespie and Jesse Monroe Murphy - Man Kills Sister's Fiance in Clay Co., TX 162
- Delmar Stearmanand Ira Moore- Man Stabs Friend in Wichita Falls, TX 165
- Vanis L. Caseand Hugh Irby- Night Watchman Kills Man in Electra, TX 168
- George Thomas Cherryholmes, John "Pat" Carlton, Eugene W. Fry, Lesley "Pete" Fry, John Lischke, Riley Dollins, Ed Johnsonand Rufus Todd- Courthouse Robbery Goes Wrong in Young, Co. TX 170
- Ralph Foster Reynoldsand Thomas M. Grisham - Shooting at Furniture Store in Electra, TX 179
- Harvey F. Riggs and Mattie Branch - Man Poisoned in Wichita Falls, TX.. 181
- Lorene Shaw and Oscar P. Scott- Woman Killed in Red Light District in Wichita Falls, TX 184
- Sam Holland (Hollon) and Josh W. Battle - Man Killed Doing a Good Deed in Wichita Falls, TX 187
- Sheriff William Lewis Ellisand Stephen Brown - Sheriff Killed By Escaped Prisoner in Baylor Co., TX 191
- Thomas Curan Hollanderand C.E. Williams- Father Killed By Daughter's Boyfriend in Wichita Falls, TX 196
- Joseph J. "Red" Mitchell, Joel B. Reed, George Douglas& Will Mitchell- Series of Murders in Knox Co., TX 199
- James G. Wrightand Jordan Alexander "Jay" Wilson - Teacher Killed By Student in Clay Co., TX 208
- William G. and Leander Alfred (Alford) Smith - Father Killed By Son in Clay Co. TX 211
- Tom Wareand May Murrell- Farmer's Wife Killed By Ranch Hand in Clay Co., TX 214
- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Covert- Wife Kills Husband in Wichita Falls, TX.. 217
- Sam L. Carter and Lon Pink Hammond- Bar Fight Turns Deadly In Wichita Falls, TX 221
- Byron and Florence Walsh - Wife Kills Husband on Christmas Eve in Burkburnett, TX 224
- Rufus Coatesand Zella Faulk- Young Girl Brutally Murdered By Jealous Boyfriend in Tarrant Co., TX 229
- John C. Mountand Ed Isaacs- The Carnival Turns Tragic in Wichita Falls, TX 237
- Enos R. Greenwood- Killed in Car By Unknown Man in Ft. Worth, TX.. 241
- Lucille Duncanand Jesse Harris Brown- Married Man Upset Over Loss of Girlfriend in Wichita Falls, TX 244
- William S. "Steve" Bell and James and Myrtle Gafford- In-Laws Kill Each Other Over Marriage of Their Children in Foard Co., TX.. 246
- Charles Samuel Johnson and P.H. Karr - Young Man Killed By Greek Immigrant in Wichita Falls, TX 253
- Stephen Lafayette Stringfellow and Rembert Thomas Tatum - Husband Kills Wife's Former Husband in Wichita Co., TX.. 256
- John Hamiltonand Lloyd Graham - Two Men Shot By Police Officers in Wichita Falls, TX 259
- Sidney E. Millerand Frank Logue- Oil Field Fight In Wichita Co., TX.. 262
- Sewell Fieldsand John Reagan- Man Kills Best Friend In Wichita Falls, TX 264
- William F. Suddathand Mack Perkins- Man Kills Highway Robber in Clay Co., TX 268
- Allen Mansfieldand Carl C. Spence - Drinking Party Turns Deadly in Wichita Falls, TX 270
- Archie Martinand Joe Torris- Hit and Run Leaves Young Boy Dead in Wichita Falls, TX 274
- Benjamin F. Allisonand Dick Hamilton - Postmaster Robbed and Killed in Charlie, Clay Co., TX 278
- Thomas Abscher, Raymond Flemingand Roy Shelton- Robbery of Night Watchman in Wichita Falls, TX 282
- John Flippinand Clay Hodge- Nephew Shoots Uncle Over Estranged Wife in Wichita Falls, TX 284
- William Marvin Caple, William Sherrod Toneyand Houston Columbus Snow - Two Special Deputies Killed By Gambler in Wichita Co., TX.. 286
- John Whitmanand Vernon Darby- Evening Out With Date Turns Tragic in Wichita Falls, TX 293
- Charles M. Wagnerand John William Webb - Police Officer Kills Annoying Neighbor in Wichita Falls, TX 297
- Otto H. and Henry J. Toussaint - Son Kills Father and Escapes Prison in Wichita Falls, TX 301
- August E. Berlin, Heine Jackson, George Bland - Drunken Night in Oil Fields Turns Deadly in Wichita Co., TX 308
- Loma Conn and William "Shorty" Penrod - Girl Kills Boyfriend at Picture Show in Iowa Park, TX 312
- Jack Hollingsworthand Arthur Clark Carpenter - Argument Turns Into a Shooting in Wichita Falls, TX 315
- Lambert Brannon and Chester Smith- Escape From Police Ends in Shooting in Bridgetown, Wichita Co., TX 319
- Neal and Victoria Etter Fuson - Husband Kills Wife and Then Himself in Wichita Falls, TX 322
- George H. Gentryand Dan Bennett - Recluse Robbed and Killed in His Home in Wichita Falls, TX 324
- Robert H. Taylor and Luster "Lon" Griffin - Former City Marshall Killed in Burkburnett, TX 327
- Oneta Whiteand J.C. Hampton- Halloween Night Hit and Run Near Iowa Park, TX 330
- Alonzo "Lon" Sullins and Aaron Hester- Overtaken By Robbers in Clay Co., TX 333
- James C. Berryman and John H. Bivens - Throat Cut From Ear to Ear in a Wichita Co., TX Rooming House 336
- Raymond H. and Noma Earl Young Andrews Underwood - Woman Kills Husband in Wichita Falls, TX 339
- John Adolphus and Mary Cotton Whitaker - Woman Kills Husband While He Sleeps in Wichita Falls, TX 341
- James Oliver Colvinand Thomas R. Shook - Former Police Officer Killed By Police Officer in Wichita Falls, TX 344
- Eddie Lewis Phelan and Johnnie Lee Fuller - Night of Drinking Turns to Murder in Clay Co., TX 348
- Joe Scott, Mary Belle Leachand Benjamin R. Crow - Father Upset Over Boy Dating His Step-Daughter in Childress Co., TX.. 351
- Bud Ballewand James W. McCormick- Police Chief Kills Former Deputy Sheriff in Wichita Falls, TX 353
- William and Ena Saylor and Robert Fletcher- Car Wreck, Explosion and Murder? in Archer Co., TX 361
- Joseph D. Turner and Wayne Adams - Man Killed With a Biscuit in his Hand in Newton, Wichita Co., TX 366
- Wood Barton, Claud B. Berry and John Beal Sneed- A Shooter Kills a Fighter in Cottle Co., TX 370
- Ida Jennie Bell and George A. DeMoss - Married Woman Kills Lover in Electra, Wichita Co., TX 381
- Perry C. Stroud and P.A. Tate - Charged With the Murder of a Living Man in Childress Co., TX 385
- Major W. Leon Culberson and Morton C. Lamar - Killed Wife's "Man Friend" in Wichita Falls, TX 389
- Frank H. Zimmerman and Elisha Newton Fears - Shooting in Oil Field in Archer Co., TX 394
- Benjamin Alonzo Gulledge and Kate Budd Gulledge - Man Upset That His Son Would Not Sign Legal Papers in Montague Co., TX.. 398
- Jim and Mack Robinson - Son Kills His Father Over Divorce Dispute in Young Co., TX 400
- Perry Pickett and Earnest Williams - Fired Cotton Picker Killed by Boss in Wilbarger Co., TX 406
- Carl F. Kinnamon and Frank Suddath, Jr. - Night Watchman Kills His Boss in Clay Co., TX 409
- Addie Maxwell and Pearl Whiteside - Woman Kills Her Husband's Mistress in Childress Co., TX 414
- Sheff H. Melugin and Robert Earnest Andrews - Murder at a Filling Station in Archer Co., TX 419
- Luther Newton and Robert Sheets - Ex Husband Kills Wife's New Husband in Wichita Co., TX 423
- Robert Fletcherand Lewis A. Snider - Suspected Murderer Killed In Archer Co., TX 426
- Wesley Ashmore and M.T. Williams - 13 Year Old Boy Killed in Robbery in Wichita Falls, TX 431
- Alice, Wilburn and 5 Year Old J.L. Crick - Murder/Suicide in Young Co. TX 438
- Hugh Riley, Jr. and Herbert Griffin - Property Line Dispute Leads to Murder in Archer Co., TX 440
- William Buford and Blanche Moore Harrison - Murder/Suicide in Wichita Falls, TX 445
- J.B. Watson - Unsolved Murder in Wichita County, TX.. 446
- Frank and Lorenzo Noel, Ryan Adkins and Walter Latour Milstead - "Black Terror" Serial Killers in Dallas Co., TX 448
- Bertha and Christopher Columbus Wade - Woman Kills Cheating Husband at in Burkburnett, TX 458
- Charles E. and Robert Lee Glenny - Son is Shot by Father While Trying to Protect Family in Clay Co., TX 460
- Mayor Frank Collierand Elzie "Buster" Robertson - Mayor Kills Son-In-Law in Wichita Falls, TX 464
- Robert and Emma "Bessie" Whitfield - Man Kills Wife and Hides Her Body in Bushes in Wichita Falls, TX 476
- Jesse Elijah "Bud" Swayze and James Levi Marshall - Man Murdered Over Loose Cows in Wichita Co., TX 484
- William J. Glasscock and John J. Stokley - Lewd Remark to Man's Wife Results in Murder in Wichita Falls, TX 490
- Herbert Griffin and Elijah "Lige" Griffith - Acquitted of Murder But Feared By Many in Archer Co., TX 493
- Elijah H. Ikard, Frank Looney and Charles Crabtree - Cigarette Thieves Shoot Sheriff in Archer Co., TX 499
- James, Jasper W. and John E. Ellis - Son Upset Over Father's Will in Devol, OK 508
- The "Santa Claus" Robbery in Cisco, Eastland Co., TX.. 509
- Accidents, Injuries and Suicides Collected While Researching Murders 533
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