Heraldo de Brownsville Brownsville, TX, December 26, 1935 'Quick Draw' Causes Death By Pistol Shot SHERMAN, Dec. 26. - (AP) - Accidental firing of a pistol while a 'quick draw' was being demonstrated, caused the death Christmas night of E. M. Hughes, about 52, farmer living nine miles northwest of Sherman. The pistol was in the hands of his brother, P. M. Hughes. In a sworn statement to Coroner Jess Wall, P. M. Hughes said: 'My brother and I were talking, I picked up a pistol and was showing him how to make a 'quick draw.' The pistol went off and shot him.' Claribel Hughes, 14-year-old daughter of P. M. Hughes, was the only witness to the shooting.  Ethel Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
