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Special to The News. Francitas, Tex., Oct. 8.--Deputy Sheriff M. B. Davenport was shot and killed here this afternoon. Will Thompson was dangerously wounded by being shot through the jaw and Thompson's 12-year-old son received wounds which may result in death. The men were employees of the L ranch and with others were rounding up cattle when the trouble started. It is alleged the deputy sheriff resented some remarks directed at him by a third person, who was a cowboy, whereat Thompson is alleged to have endeavored to make peace. The dispute soon ledto the shooting, and the first bullet struck Bob Thompson, who was riding with his father. The elder Thompson was next to receive a shot in the jaw. A third bullet struck Deputy Davenport, who staggered into the doorway of the Austin machine shop and died within a few minutes. While riding for the doctor, the horse of Gene Batchelor ran into a wire fence, and falling upon the rider, crushed him so badly his condition is serious. Deputy Sheriff Davenport was the son of former County Treasurer Davenport. He leaves a wife and two small children living at Ganado. Sheriff Egg was notified of the tragedy and is expected to reach here late tonight.
Galveston Daily News, October 9, 1913 |
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Francitas, Texas, October 8.--Deputy Sheriff M. B. Davenport is dead, Bob Thompson, 12 years old, is in a critical condition and Will Thompson, his father has a shattered jaw, the result of a shooting scrape between the two men this afternoon. Thompson is an employee of the LL ranch and was here rounding up some cattle when Davenport is said to have threatened to shoot Batchelor, one of the cowboys. Thompson interfered and said he would take care of Batchelor, who was abusing the Deputy Sheriff. Thompson started toward the two men and Daveport is alleged to have pulled his gun and began shooting. The first shot struck the son of Thompson and the second shattered Thompson's jaw. Thompson then began to shoot, one ball entering the groin of Davenport, from the effects of which he died in about 30 minutes. As Davenport's bullet struck the boy he said, "My God, I wouldn't have shot you for the world." Just before he died he again expressed his great regret at shooting the boy. Davenport leaves a widow and two children living at Ganado. His father was formerly County Treasurer. Sheriff Egg was notified and is on the road here from Edna. Thompson is awaiting the arrival of the officer. After the shooting Batchelor rode for a doctor and his horse ran into a wire fence and fell on his rider, injuring him so badly that his condition is serious.
The Houston Post, Thursday, October 9,
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Yesterday afternoon at Francitas about 2 o'clock W. B. Davenport was shot in the lower part of the stomach and died almost instantly, and Will Thompson was shot in the jaw, hand and arm, and his son was shot through the lower chest from which he was expected to die last night. The news reached Edna about 2:30 o'clock yesterday and Sheriff Egg and several other parties left immediately for the seat of trouble. Mr. Egg returned last night and from him we learn something of the trouble which led up to the fatal shooting. Mr. Davenport had been ranch foreman for L. Ward for the past several months, and it seems that Thompson and a man by the name of Bachelor and several others were at Francitas, where the "chuck" wagon had stopped for dinner. Bachelor had been trying to cause trouble with a negro hand, Jasper Singleton. Mr. Davenport had "jacked" him up several times about it, and while at the chuck wagon in Francitas Bachelor again began to abuse the negro. Thompson, his son and Bachelor were yet on their horses and Davenport was on the ground. When he said something about letting the negro alone, Bachelor cursed him for "a negro loving son of a ____." At this juncture, Mr. Davenport pulled his gun and collared Bachelor, saying he would put him in jail if one were handy (he being a deputy sheriff) and either shot at Bachelor or hit at him and the gun accidentally discharged, the ball hitting the Thompson boy as stated above. The boy yelled, and Mr. Davenport said, "Good God, son, I never intended to kill you." Thompson, standing to one side of his horse, began shooting at Davenport and Davenport at him. The shot that hit the latter entered the lower part of the stomach and evidently severed [an] artery, as he died after walking a few feet to a blacksmith shop. Thompson, while having a crushed jawbone and minor wounds in hand and arm, is not seriously wounded. However the wounds were such that the attending physicians asked Mr. Egg not to move him for a few days. At the time of the trouble there were a number of cowhands present, but it was done so quickly that no one seems to have a clear conception as to just how it came about.
Victoria Advocate, October 11, 1913 |
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Will
Thompson, who has been confined to his bed for about a month with a
crushed ankle, was taken to The Palacios Beacon, |
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Will
Thompson of DeMoss, who has been in the The
Palacios Beacon, |
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Mr. Bob Thompson and Miss Daisy Bullington, popular young people of the Collegeport community were united in marriage on last Sunday evening, March 4, C. F. Conner performing the ceremony. Mr. Conner was holding preaching services at the Church at Citrus Grove that evening and was invited to meet these young people down the road a distance, after the service to plight their vows. This he graciously did, and after the words had been said uniting their lives and destinies, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson drove happily away, much elated over the surprise in store for their many friends.
Palacios Beacon, March 15, 1928 |
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Another wedding of unusual interest was when Mr. Will Thompson and Mrs. W. H. Linder were married in Port Lavaca on Sept. 14th. To these friends of ours we extend congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are at home on the “Triangle T” Ranch south of town. LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
The Edna Weekly Herald,
September 29, 1949 |
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Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City for J. R. "Bob" Thompson,
Collegeport farmer, who was found dead in Virginia last week with a
bullet in his head. |
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Daisy Bullington Thompson, 89, of Markham, passed away at her home
on Wednesday, March 15, 2000. |
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Mr. Bob Thompson and Miss Daisy Bullington, popular young people of the Collegeport community were united in marriage on last Sunday evening, March 4, C. F. Conner performing the ceremony. Mr. Conner was holding preaching services at the Church at Citrus Grove that evening and was invited to meet these young people down the road a distance, after the service to plight their vows. This he graciously did, and after the words had been said uniting their lives and destinies, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson drove happily away, much elated over the surprise in store for their many friends.
Palacios Beacon, March 15, 1928 |
