The Houston Post
Houston, Texas
Wednesday, July 18, 1900
pg 3

GEORGE C. CANARY KILLED

Collinsville, Texas, July 17 - George B. Canary was shot and instantly killed near town. An inquest was begun, but has not
been concluded.

Sherman, Texas, July 17 - Sam Carrington, who surrendered to local officers shortly after the killing of George Canary, was
this morning placed in jail here, having waived examination. The dead man was a prominent farmer near Collinsville. Death
resulted from three gunshot wounds from a double-barreled shotgun, all of which took effect. Carrington is also well
known in Northern  Texas and the Indian Territory, and is an operator in the Katy yards at Denison. He has a widowed
mother and a sister.


The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, July 22, 1900
pg 1

KILLING AT COLLINSVILLE

The early part of the week Geo. Carrington of this city shot and killed one Canary at Collinsville. Three shots took effect. The incentive which led to the tragedy has not as yet been given in the papers.
A resident of Collinsville gives the Gazetteer the following version:
It is alleged that Canary had for some time been paying his address to Carrington's sister, a very pretty young lady of about fifteen years. It was expected that they would marry. Unpleasant reports reached Carrington and he demanded that Canary marry his sister. It is alleged that Canary declined to marry Miss Carrington under any circumstances. This enraged the brother and he proceeded to Collinsville, and hunting up Canary demanded that he marry his sister or suffer the consequences. Canary, it is alleged, again declined to marry the girl. Carrington then procured a shot gun and killed Canary. The deceased owned several farms and is well connected. He was a sporting man at the time of his death.
Whether the above statement is true or not the Gazetteer is not prepared to say.


The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, July 29, 1900
pg 4

LOCAL CONDENSATIONS
Wednesday, July 25 -  Carrington, who killed Geo. Canary at Collinsville, has been admitted to bail in the sum of $6,0000.


The Marshall Messenger
Marshall, Texas
Friday, 16 November 16,  1900
pg 2

Dead Man's Name Drawn.
Sherman, Tex., Nov. 10 - In the criminal district court, when the clerk drew sixty names for the special venire in the case
of S. H. Carrington, charged with killing Geo. B. Conory at Collinsville, it was found the name of the dead man was in the list of citizens drawn to act as jurors in the investigation of the circumstances surrounding his own death. The deceased's
name had been drawn from the body of the citizenship by the jury commissioners prior to his death.


The Sherman Daily Register
Monday, July 23, 1900
pg 4

HABEAS CORPUS TRIAL
The Slayer of George Carnary Brought Before Judge Bliss.

Sam Carrington, charged with the murder of George Canary at Collinsville, is before Judge Bliss on a habeas corpus
hearing, the case being called today at 2:25 p.m.
A large number of witnesses were sworn and put under the rule, and will probably consume tomorrow in the examination,
unless a night session is held.
Dr. J. N. McKinney was the first witness called. He merely testified to the manner of the wounds of Canary, as he was
not a witness to the shooting.
While Dr. McKinney was testifying the wife and 2 year old baby of Sam Carrington entered the court room, accompanied
by Capt. "Babe" Davis, father of Mrs. Carrington, who resides at Pilot Point and who was formerly deputy sheriff of
Denton county. The meeting of the wife and husband and little child formed quite a touching scene.
Deputy Etchison was next called and testified as to going to Whitesboro after Carrington, who had surrendered
to local officers.


The Sherman Daily Register
Tuesday, July 24, 1900
pg 1

CARRINGTON LIBERATED
Bail Granted by Judge Bliss Promptly Given.

When the Register's report of the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of the State vs. S. H. Carrington closed yesterday
evening Deputy Sheriff Etchison was on the witness stand.
The substance of Mr. Etchison's testimony was concerning the defendant's statement as to the cause of the killing of
Canary. It was that Canary had seduced Carrington's sister and refused to marry her.
Mrs. N. B. Curtis testified concerning the meeting of the parties at her house in Collinsville.
S. A. Graves testified as to the defendant's ability to give bond.
Judge Bliss fixed Carrington's bond at $6,000, which was immediately given and the defendant liberated.


The Sherman Daily Register
Monday October 8, 1900

CARRINGTON INDICTED
His Bond Will Remain as it Was Fixed at $6000.

S. H. Carrington has been indicted by the Grayson county grand jury for the murder of James Canary at Collinsville. He
was arrested on the day of the homicide and removed to Sherman jail. He was subsequently released on a $6000 bond
set at a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Bliss. Sheriff Shrewsbury stated today that the new bond would be forthcoming tomorrow,
Carrington having appeared by counsel today and made all arrangements.


The Houston Post
Houston, Texas
Thursday, January 24, 1901
pg 4

THE CARRINGTON CASE
Sherman, Texas, January 23 - The case against S. H. Carrington, charged with the killing of George B. Canary, still
engrosses the attention of the district court. A night session will be held. The taking of testimony in behalf of the
defendant is now in progress.


The Houston Post
Houston, Texas
Saturday, January 26, 1901
pg 10

Carrington Acquitted.
Sherman, Texas., January 25 - The jury in the case of Sam H. Carrington charged by indictment with the murder of
George B. Canary, today returned a verdict of "not guilty." Only the previous warning from Judge Maxey prevented
an outburst of applause from the throng who had waited with breathless expectation.