 The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, November 15, 1885 pg.4 Monday night a difficulty occurred between W.B. Moran, a conductor on the north end of the Mo. Pac., and J.H. Evans, a former brakeman on Moran's train, about some train matter. Evans cursed Moran, and, stepping back, drew a six-shooter and fired, the ball striking Moran in the head, making a scalp wound. Evans was captured and placed under a $500 bond by Recorder Nevins.  The Galveston Daily News Friday, November 13, 1885 pg. 2 SHERMAN CRIMINAL NOTES Special to The News Sherman, November 12 - In the District Court today...John H. Evans, charged with assault with intent to kill, at Denison, was also incarcerated in default of $1000 bond. The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, October 3, 1886 pg. 4 Railroad Rumbinglins Conductor Will Moran, of the Missouri Pacific, Mineola branch, was laid up with the dengue the fore part of the week. The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, November 21, 1886 pg. 5 Railroad Rumblings Jos. W. Carter, passenger conductor on the Mineola division of the Missouri Pacific, went over to Sherman Tuesday as a State witness in the J.H. Evans and Wm. Moran shooting case. J.H. Evans, who shot at Wm. Moran in Geo. Braun's saloon, in this city, on the 9th of November, 1883, was given two years by the jury at Sherman, Tuesday last. Evans and Moran had been freight conductors, but were breaking extra for Joseph W. Garter, on the Missouri Pacific at the time the shooting occurred.    FELONY Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |