The Sherman Daily Register
Monday, July 18, 1887
pg. 4

A LIVELY TIME
OFFICER WHITESIDES IS SHOT AT AND RETURNS IT

John McFaull Taken in for Assault to Murder

It will be remembered sometime since that a negro by the name of John McFaull got into a little difficulty
out on East Pecan street with another colored youth by the name of Maupin in which Maupin was shot in the
left arm with a small 22 caliber pistol, and although the officers were close on the trail, McFaull managed
to make his escape. A few days since Sheriff May heard that McFaull had been seen at the residence of Ben
Moore, colored, near Whitewright. Yesterday afternoon, in company with Deputy Sheriff May, the sheriff left
for the place at which McFaull had been seen, and arrived about 10 o'clock in the evening. Here they were
joined by deputy Sheriff Cam Whitesides. Inquiries were made at Moore's house, but no satisfaction was
gained. Sheriff Bob May and Deputy Sheriff Jas. May secreted themselves in the weeds near the house, while
Whitesides laid down to listen to what took place in the house. While the officers were thus waiting McFaull
rode up, and the two officers in the weeds not knowing him thought they would let him go to the house, and in
consequence did not stop him. He rode up to where Whitesides was lying, and before the officer could get his
pistol had

DELIBERATELY FIRED AT HIM
the ball striking near his feet. Whitesides then returned fire, the ball passing between the negro's arm and his body. The second attempt to fire the officer's pistol snapped and McFaull surrendered, and his arms were taken away from him. He was brought to Sherman, and now languishes in durance vile at the Jones street jail.



The Sherman Daily Register
Monday December 19, 1887
pg 4

PLEAD GUILTY

John McFaull Accepts Two Years

The case of the State of Texas vs. John McFaull, charged with an assault to murder, was called in the District
Court this morning, and the defendant entered a plea of guilty, and the jury, after remaining out a few minutes,
returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed the punishment of the defendant at two years confinement in the
state prison. He accepted sentence at once and waived objections. He is the negro who shot another one, John
Maupin, on Pecan street some few months since, and gave the police such a roundabout chase.



The Sherman Daily Register
Friday December 23, 1887
pg 1
John McFall, colored, assault to murder, two years.