The Whitewright Sun
Friday, September 15, 1916
pg. 6

Bill O'Neal Given Ten Years
Sherman, Sept. 12 - Bill O'Neal pleaded guilty today in the 59th District Court to a charge of incest and was given the limit, 10 years in the state penitentiary, by the jury.  This case went to trial yesterday and the defendant at that time pleaded not guilty.  The complaining witness was the defendant's daughter, Lena O'Neal, and she went on the witness stand and testified that her father had mistreated her in the manner set out in the indictment for a period covering 10 years.  This morning, after this testimony had been placed before the jury, the plea was changed.
O'Neal at one time was constable of the Whitesboro precinct.  He had been engaged in farming for some time, and has been successful  in his efforts.
He has been in jail about 2 months, never having attempted to give bond since he was arrested on the indictment to which he today plead guilty.
Bill O'Neal accepted sentence which was passed on him by Judge M.H. Garnett this afternoon.