Palestine Daily Herald
Palestine, Texas
Tuesday, November 30, 1909
pg. 1

OFFICERS WILL CONTEST
For the Big Reward Offered For the Capture of Gus Sartin - Sheriff and Chief of Police

(Herald Special)
Sherman, Texas, Nov. 30 - A legal contest between Sheriff Sam Rice and Police Chief Henry Despain for the big reward offered for the capture of Gus Sartin, charged with murdering Mrs. John Winkleman of Fayetteville, Arkansa, was assured today when it became known that both officers were searching for and located Sartin in California about the same time. Despain went to Little Rock this morning to obtain extradition papers for Sartin, who yesterday admitted his guilt. Rich will leave for California tomorrow with Texas requisition papers.


Abilene Daily Reporter
Abilene, Texas
Wednesday, December 1, 1909
pg. 1

GUS SARTIN KILLS SELF IN SACRAMENTO PRISON
Man Wanted in States of Texas and Arkansas for Alleged Crimes Ends His Life.

By Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, CAL., Dec. 1., - Gus Sartin, wanted in Arkansas for the alleged murder of a woman, for which crime he is said
to have received ten thousand dollars, committed suicide in the city prison today by hanging.
Besides the murder charge against him in Arkansas, Sartin was wanted in Texas on charges of robbery. A big reward was
offered for his capture and a row was in progress at the time between a Texas sheriff and city marshal as to whom it
belongs. One of the contestants had Arkansas extradition papers, the other requisition documents from Texas.


The Daily Express
San Antonio, Texas
Thursday, December 2, 1909
pg. 1

WOMAN SLAYER KILLS SELF
Gus Sartin, Wanted in Arkansas for Murder and in Texas for Robbery, Dies in California Jail.

SACRAMENTO, Cal., Dec. 1., Gus Sartin, wanted in Arkansas for alleged murder and in Texas on charges of robbery, committed suicide in the city prison here today by hanging.

MAY CONFLICT OVER THE BODY
Sartin Will be Buried Either at Sherman or Sacramento

Special Telegram to The Express
SHERMAN, Tex., Dec. 1., - Messages were received at the office of both the Sheriff and chief of police here this afternoon
confirming the report of the suicide of Gus Sartin in jail at Sacrament, California, held there for the murder and robbery of Mrs. John Winkleman at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Private messages from a friend of the dead man in Sacramento say that he will bring the body here for burial.
Tom Sartin, father of Gus Sartin, has expressed the desire that his son be buried in Sacramento and that he will pay the expense.
Tonight he wired  Sheriff Sam Rich, who will be in Sacramento tomorrow; "Identify Gus Sartin sure. Wire full particulars,
including his belongings, and await further instructions."
Gus Sartin was born in White Mound in Grayson County, twenty-five years ago, and was reared on a farm. He came to Sherman when he was 21 years of age.

HE SLEW AND ROBBED WOMAN
Killed a Mrs. Winleman at Fayetteville, Ark., and Took $10,000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 1 - Sartin was wanted at Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the charge of killing Mrs. Winkleman at her home
there in August and robbing her of $10,000 which she carried in a belt around her waist. She was murdered in the room of
a boarder, who disappeared following the murder. Sartin is alleged to have been the boarder.
Governor Donaghey today issued requisition for Sartin and made special request that he be turned over to the Arkansas
authorities instead of Texas. A reward of $6,300 was offered for him.


Palestine Daily Herald
Palestine, Texas
Thursday, December 2, 1909
pg. 1

HAD MONEY IN THE BANK
Relatives of Gus Sartin Will Try and Secure Money on  Deposit in a Sacramento Bank.

(Herald Special)
Sherman, Texas, Dec. 2. - Both Chief of Police Henry Despain and Sheriff Sam Rich will claim the reward for causing the
capture of Gus Sartin, who committed suicide yesterday in jail at Sacramento, California, after admitting that he murdered
Mrs. Annie Winkleman. Probable . . . the reward offered for the arrest of Sartin will be effected. Relatives of Sartin
here today engaged counsel. They claim that the dead man had $2,200 on deposit in a Sacramento bank, and anticipate
a legal fight for the possession of the same.


Palestine Daily Herald
Palestine, Texas
Friday, December 3, 1909
pg. 1

THE SARTIN CASE
Sherman Police Chief Will Not Claim the $2,000 Reward.

(Herald Special)
Sherman, Texas. Dec. 3., - Chief of Police Henry Despain returned from Little Rock this morning, and declared that he will not
claim the reward for the capture of Gus Sartin, who committed suicide in the Sacramento jail after admitting that he murdered Mrs. Annie Winkleman of Fayetteville, Arkansas, "I claim no reward for the capture of the dead man," Despain said. Sheriff Sam Rich is in Sacramento, where he went to claim the prisoner and the reward.


The Abilene Reporter
Abilene, Texas
Friday, December 3, 1909

MAN WANTED FOR MURDER CAPTURED IN CALIFORNIA

SHERMAN, Nov. 29, Chief of Police Henry D'Spain today received a message from the chief of police at Sacramento, Calironia, to the effect that Gus Sartin, arrested there recently on a charge of murdering Mrs. John Winkelman at Fayetteville, Ark. now admits his guilt.
It is alleged that Sartin was to have received ten thousand dollars for his work. D'Spain has been commissioned agent for the
state of Arkansas by the governor to return Sartin on requisition. The hunt for Sartin extended over the entire country.


Semi-Weekly Courier-Times
Tyler, Texas
Sunday December 4, 1909, 1909
pg. 3

OFFICERS DISPUTE OVER ARREST

Special to Courier-Times
Sherman, Tex., Nov. 30, - Legal contest between Sheriff Sam Rice and Police Chief Henry DeSpain for a big reward offered for capture of Gus Sartin, charged with murdering Mrs. John Winkelman of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was assured today when it became known that both had been searching for and located Sartin in California about the same time. DeSpain went to Little Rock this morning to obtain Arkansas extradition papers for Sartin, who yesterday admitted his guilt. Rice will be in California tomorrow with Texas Requisition.


Daily Bulletin
Brownwood, Texas
Wednesday December 8, 1909

WILL DEMAND REWARD OFFERED FOR SARTIN
Body of Sartin is Brought Back and Is Turned Over to Father of Deceased.

Special to Daily Bulletin:
Sherman, Texas, Dec. 8 - Sheriff Sam Rich arrived here this morning with the body of Gus Sartin, who committed suicide
in the jail at Sacramento, California, after confessing the murder of Mrs. Annie Winkleman of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Sartin's
father Tom Sartin, took charge of the body. It was learned today that before Sartin was arrested he bequeathed to Laura
Denton, his sweetheart, $2,000, and the money is deposited in a bank at Sacramento. The woman arrived here today. Rich
will demand the reward offered for Sartin.


Record and Chronicle
Denton, Texas
Thursday, December 9, 1909

Arkansas Officers, Too
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 2 - The reward offered for the capture of Gus Sartin, who confessed to the murder of Mrs. Annie
Winkleman of this city and ended his life yesterday in the jail at Sacramento, California, was $2,000 cash and twenty percent of all the money recovered. It is alleged that Sartin received $10,000 after the crime. Texas and Arkansas officers have
gone to Sacramento and a hot contest is promised. Sartin's bank account of $2,200 will probably be involved as part of the
money recovery.


Semi-Weekly Courier-Times
Tyler, Texas
Wednesday, December 15, 1909
pg. 3

BODY HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED

Special to Courier-Times
Sherman, Tex., Dec. 10 - Special officers from Fayetteville, Arkansas, to-day reviewed the body of Gus Sartin and positively
identified the man wanted for the murder of Mrs. John Winkleman. Sheriff Sam Rich recently returned the body from
Sacramento, California, where Sartin committed suicide in jail. The governor of Arkansas has not yet authorized the payment
of the reward for Sartin's capture.