Fannin County Newspaper

Uncle Dixon Woods and wife, of Bonham Texas, are visiting their son A.J. Woods, the east side restaurant keeper. Mr. Woods is in good health with the exception of the rheumatism. He thinks Texas is the place for him on account of the climate. George Barnes and family and Thomas Stapleton and family, old Jasperites, are doing well there he informs us. [The Newton Press, Jasper County, IL, April 13, 1887 - transcribed by K. Torp]

April 3, 1891
KICKED TO DEATH - A Man Dies from the Effects of Kicks and Bruises Inflicted by a Companion, Both Being Intoxicated.
Special to the Fort Worth Gazette
Bonham, Tex., April 2, About nine days ago William Davis Sol Vaughn and others went to Ravenna, a small town about nine miles northwest of this city. They went in a wagon, and while in Ravenna all got drunk, and late in the evening started home, which was on Red river a few miles north of Ravenna. On their way Davis was kicked out of the wagon and Vaughn was seen kicking him, which he continued unmolested until he was satisfied. They then got into the wagon and proceeded to Vaughn's house. Davis and Vaughn entered and Vaughn was heard cursing and abusing Davis, and it is supposed that he continued beating and kicking him. However, next day Vaughn hauled Davis over to a neighbor's house and there left him where he lingered in great pain for nine days and died. County Attorney Meade and Dr. R. E. Hancock went down yesterday and held a post mortem examination and found that Davis came to his death from the bruises and wounds so inflicted. A warrant was issued for Vaughn charging him with murder. Sheriff Chaney and Constable McKee went to the river yesterday and arrested Vaughn and committed him to jail about 9 o'clock last night.


 

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