20 Mar 1903
I cannot find the reason why
his name appears as Albert Jordon
and also as Riley Jordan in various
articles.
The Waxahachie Daily Light
Sat, Mar 21, 1903
Grayson County Constable Slain
Howe, Tex.,
Constable Albert Jordan was shot and
killed by a man he was trying to disarm,
a charge from a shotgun taking effect on
this right shoulder and neck. Jim Black
was arrested and taken to Sherman in
charge of the sheriff and deputies.
Austin
American Statesman
Sat Mar 21, 1903
DEPUTY JORDAN MET HIS DEATH
Shot down at Howe, Texas Last night
while making arrest.
Threats of Lynching are freely expressed
Officers Left Sherman immediately for
the scene and will try to prevent
further trouble.
Special to the statesman.
Sherman, Tex., March 20--
Riley Jordan Deputy Marshal of Howe,
Texas, a small town nine miles south of
here, was killed about 7:30 tonight
while trying to make an arrest. Great
excitement prevails. Officers have left
here for that point to prevent a
lynching.
Austin
American -Statesman
Tues March 24, 1903
ONE HELD ON BOND, ANOTHER REFUSED BAIL
AND A THIRD FAILED TO APPEAR
Special to the Statesman.
Sherman, Tex
Walter Cross was charged with the murder
of Riley Jordan, assistant city marshal
of Howe, was today brought before
Justice Towers for examining trail. He
waived examination and was admitted to
bail in the sum of $500, which he
readily gave and was released.
John Watkins another of the parties
arrested charged with the murder of
Jordan, waived examination and was
remanded to the custody of the officers
without bail. Jim Black, whom the
coroner's finding held responsible for
firing the fatal shot, and hwo is the
third party charged, did not appear in
court.
McKinney-Gazette
Thu, Mar 26, 1903
Conduct Funeral Services
Rev J H Bone went to Howe Saturday to
conduct the funeral services of Riley
Jordan, a local police officer who was
shot and killed there last Friday, about
7 o'clock. It seems that it is not known
who committed the deed.
McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette
Thur, Mar 26, 1903
Albert Jordan Inquest
Van Alstyne, Tex., March 23-An inquest
was held at Howe by Squire McDonough
Saturday over the remains of Albert
Jordon. The verdict was that he came to
his death by a gunshot wound from a
shotgun in the hand of Jim Black who is
now in jail.
The Bryan Weekly Eagle
Thu, Nov 19, 1903
Death Sentence
Jim Black was Convicted on charge of
Killing Riley Jordan.
Sherman, Nov 16-After having remained
out all Friday and Saturday the jury in
the case of Jim Black, charge with the
kiling of Assistant Marshal Jordan at
Howe, brought in a verdict Sunday
afternoon of death.
The Waco Times-Herald
Tues, Dec 29, 1903
Black Case Appealed
Sherman, Tex., Dec 28
Judge Rice Maxey of the Fifteenth
District Court today heard the motion
for a new trial in the case of Jim
Black, given the death penalty for
killing Assistant City Marshal Rily
Jordan at Howe and overruled the same.
Notice of appeal was given.
Case was affirmed
against Jim Black
Austin Statesman
Thurs, Mar 1904
Sentenced to Hang in Grayson County
for the murder of Deputy Marshal
Albert Jordan at Howe.
Special to the Statesman
Dallas, Tex., March 16, 1904
The state court of criminal appeals
today affirmed the death penalty
assessed by the Grayson County court
against Jim Black charged with the
murder of Deputy Marshal Albert Jordan
at Howe on March 20, 1903. The full
proceeding of the court shown below.
Affirmed Jim Black (death), from
Grayson County.
"Jim Black Sentenced"
The Houston Post
Tue, Jun 28, 1904
Sherman, Texas, June 27--Jim Black was
today sentenced to be hanged on Aug 16
for the murder of City Marshal Riley
(error he was Albert Jordan)
Jordan in Howe about a year ago
The Galveston
Daily News
Sun, August 21 1904
Sentence Commuted
Jim Black will not hang for the
Murder of Albert Jordan
Special to the News,
Austin, Tex., Aug 20, Governor Lanham
today commuted to life imprisonment in
the State Penitentiary the death
sentence of Jim Black, who was to be
hanged at Sherman on August 26 for the
murder of Albert Jordan. The crime
committed near Howe, Grayson County,
more than a year ago.
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