I. T. Blake Shot to Death By Infuriated Negro Near Richmond
Negro Is Well Known in Bay City
 

I. T. Blake, a prosperous and prominent rice farmer in this county, was shot to death in a camp near Richmond last night by an infuriated negro by the name of Mose Robbins while trying to prevent Robbins from shooting his (Robbins’) wife.
 

The news was immediately telephoned to Mr. Blake’s friends here, with the additional information that the woman was also shot and that the murderer made his escape.
 

Robbins is now under indictment in Matagorda county, but out on bond, for attempting to kill his wife (the same woman) some time last year.
 

Th victim of the tragedy is well known here and is very popular. He and his partner, Mr. Will Blair had a contract to shell the road between Houston and Richmond. Last night all the whit help were away from camp at an entertainment when the killing occurred.
 

Mr. Blake came to Bay City about five years ago from Guthrie, Okla., where he has considerable property. He also owns quite a lot of land and other property here and is a man of means, very popular with all who know him and a good citizen.
 

He leaves a wife and five grown children.
 

The remains will be brought in over the St. L. B. & M. tonight and interred tomorrow in the local cemetery.
 

The feeling here is intense, but suppressed.
 

The Daily Tribune?, June 12, 1911
 

Houston Lady Will Be Laid To Rest in Cedarvale – Katie Blake
 

Mrs. Katye Blake, 607 York St., Houston, passed away at 12:10 a. m. today.
 

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rella Kalsey of Houston, A. C. of Stowell, Texas., and Roy D. of Beaumont, one sister, Mrs. Hannah Weber of Weber, Kan., and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
 

Funeral services were held this morning in Houston and at 3 p. m. at the Cedarvale Cemetery here. Taylor Bros. had charge of local arrangements.
 

Daily Tribune, March 26, 1941