The Texan Mercury
(Seguin, Texas)
Saturday, January 28, 1854
pg. 2

A murder was committed in Grayson county on the 10th ultimo.  A man, named Davis, left the village of Kentucky Town, on horseback, with three others, one named Umphries; the two others, Jamison, in a wagon.  They had all been drinking.  A difficulty occurred on the way, and the three attacked Davis.   They then dragged him to a thicket, off the road, and Umphries fled.  The two other were seen, by a man passing that way, returning to their wagon, and hastily driving away.  The body was discovered, and the Jamisons' were arrested.  But, strange to tell, although circumstances were so strong against them, and although blood was found upon them, they were discharged by the justice of the peace before whom they were brought for commitment.

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