 The Whitewright Sun Thursday, June 17, 1926 pg.1 NEGRO KILLED BY KATY OFFICER AT DENISON Denison, June 16 - A Negro man, about 30 years old, giving his name as George Jones and his home as Ft. Worth, was shot to death near the overhead bridge at the northeast end of the Katy terminal Tuesday evening at 7:15 o'clock when he is said to have attacked J.W. Massey, Katy special officer, while the latter was searching the suspect. Four shots were fired. Two bullets took effect. The Negro died instantly. According to Massey's statement he was riding north on a train when he saw the Negro crouched behind an abutment at the overhead bridge/ The special officer approached the Negro for investigation. In reply to the officer's question as to his name and home the Negro replied, "George Jones," and gave his home as Ft. Worth. When asked by the officer to show his teeth for identification purposes the Negro replied he would show nothing, Massey states. The Negro was then ordered to put up his hands, as the officer intended to search the suspect. This the black man did reluctantly, raising one hand and fumbling in a pocket with the other, according to the officer. After both hands were in the air, the officer began searching the suspect when the Negro seized the hand holding the gun and began to fight the officer, inflicting minor bruises and tearing off the greater part of Massey's clothing, Massey said. According to Massey's statement made before Justice Woodward, the Negro had struck the officer in the face several times and was choking him when the shots were fired. Evidence taken will be turned over to the grand jury at the next session it was said. Massey has been in Denison about 3 years.  FELONY Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |