Denison Gazetteer
September 9, 1888
Jas.
Wright,
who was the favored "trusty" of the
convict gang stationed here
several weeks ago, was discharged on the
5th of last month, his term of
imprisonment having elapsed, and on the
21st went to work as brakeman
on the Mo. Pac. He had made several
successful trips, but on
Tuesday he had the misfortune of having
his left hand caught by
a pin in coupling a car while at
Gainesville, completely dismembering
the little finger and otherwise bruising
his hand considerable.
He was transferred to the hospital
in Fort Worth where he will be
laid up for some time.