The state of Texas
Vs.
John Trumble and Frank Rabe
#1071
Complaint
In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas:
I, M.M. Vincent, do solemnly swear that I have good reason to believe, and do believe that one John Trumble and one Frank Rabe on or about the 3rd day of August A.D. 1906, and before the making and filing of this Complaint, in the County of Rains and State aforesaid did then and there unlawfully in said State and County on or about the 3rd day of August A.D. 1906 the said John Trimble and Frank Rabe did unlawfully and fraudulently take from the possession of Alvin Simms one bed quilt of the value of five Dollars, the same then and there being the ---- personal property of and belonging to the said Alvin Simms without the consent of said Alvin Simms and with the intent then and there on the part of said John Trumble and Frank Rabe to deprive the said Alvin Simms of the value of the same and to appropriate the said property to the use and benefit of the said John Trumble and Frank Rabe.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by M.M. Vincent, a credible person, on this the 12th day of January A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Warrant for Arrest
Issued 12 January 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1, Rains County, Texas
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or Any Constable of Rains County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to arrest John Trumble and Frank Rabe if to be found in your County, and bring them before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, at my office in Emory in said Rains County, on the ----day of instanta, then and there to answer the State of Texas for an offense against the laws of said Sate, to wit: For theft of a quilt
Of which offense he is accused by the written complaint, under oath, of M.M. Vincent, filed before me.
Herein Fail not, but due service and return make of this Writ as the law directs.
Given under my hand, at office, this the 12 day of January A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Subpoena Criminal
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Rains County Greeting:
You are hereby Commanded to Summon Ed Vincent, Ann Martin, Prof. Manly, Joe Fitzgerald, Alvin Alexander, Henry Clark, Mistin Plunk, Jim White, if to be found in your County, to be and appear before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for Precinct No. 1, of Rains County, at my office in the town of Emory, Texas, on the 27 day of March A.D. 1907 at 10 oclock A.M., then and there to testify in behalf of the State of Texas in a criminal action now pending in said Court, wherein The State of Texas is Plaintiff, and Osker Sanders is Defendant, and there remain from day to day and from term to term until discharged by due course of law.
Herein Fail Not, but have you then and there, before said Court, this writ, with your return thereon, showing how you have executed the same.
Witness my official signature this 21 day of March A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1

 

The state of Texas
Vs.
Oscar Sanders
#1089
Complaint
In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas:
I, M.M. Vincent, do solemnly swear that I have good reason to believe, and do believe that Oscar Sanders did on or about the 16th day of March A.D. 1907, and before the making and filing of this Complaint, in the County of Rains and State of Texas, on the day and date and in the State and county aforesaid in and upon one Ed Vincent with malice aforethought did make an assault with intent to murder the said Ed Vincent.
M.M. Vincent, Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed before me by M.M. Vincent, a credible person, on this the 20 day of March A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Warrant for Arrest
Issued 20 March 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1, Rains County, Texas
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or Any Constable of Rains County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to arrest Oscar Sanders if to be found in your County, and bring him before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, at my office in Emory in said Rains County, on the 27 day of March 1907 at 10 oclock a.m., then and there to answer the State of Texas for an offense against the laws of said Sate, to wit:
Assault with intent to murder Of which offense he is accused by the written complaint, under oath, of M.M. Vincent, filed before me.
Herein Fail not, but due service and return make of this Writ as the law directs.
Given under my hand, at office, this the 20 day of March A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Subpoena Criminal
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Rains County Greeting:
You are hereby Commanded to Summon Ed Vincent, Ann Martin, Prof. Manly, Joe Fitzgerald, Alvin Alexander, Henry Clark, Mistin Plunk, Jim White, if to be found in your County, to be and appear before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for Precinct No. 1, of Rains County, at my office in the town of Emory, Texas, on the 27 day of March A.D. 1907 at 10 oclock A.M., then and there to testify in behalf of the State of Texas in a criminal action now pending in said Court, wherein The State of Texas is Plaintiff, and Osker Sanders is Defendant, and there remain from day to day and from term to term until discharged by due course of law.
Herein Fail Not, but have you then and there, before said Court, this writ, with your return thereon, showing how you have executed the same.
Witness my official signature this 21 day of March A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1

Appearance Bond
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Know all Men by these Presents:
That we, Oscar Sanders, as Principal, and _________________ as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Texas in the penal sum of Two Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents; Conditioned, that wheras the said Oscar Sanders who is now in the of (a) M.M. Vincent charged in due forme of law before S.S. Adams a Justice of the Peace, a Magistrate of said County, sitting as an Examining Court with the offense of (c) Assault to murder and who by the order of said Magistrate has been required to give bail in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, conditioned for his personal appearance before the District Court of said County, to answer the charge. Now, if the said Oscar Sanders, shall well and truly make his appearance before the said District Court of said County in the town of Emory, Texas in said County on the 13th day of May 1907, and there remain from day to day, and term to term, until discharged by due course of law, then and there to answer said accusation against him, then this obligation shall become void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Witness our signatures on this the 26th day of March A.D. 1907
Oscar Sanders
John Shipley
G.C. Spence
J.D. Sanders
Approved the 26 day of March 1907
S.S. Adams, J.P.

Complaint
In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas:
I, Maud Jones, do solemnly swear that I have good reason to believe, and do believe, that G.F. Jones on or about the 24 day of February A.D. 1907, and before the making and filing of this Complaint, in the County of Rains and State aforesaid, did then and there unlawfully in and upon Maud Jones a woman did make an assault and did then and there by force threats and fraud and without the consent of the said Maud Jones ravish and have carnal knowledge of the said Maud Jones.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Maud Jones, a credible person, on the 2 day of May A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Warrant of Arrest
Issued May 2 1907 Justice Court
Precinct No. 1
The State of Texas
Vs.
B.F. Jones
#1101
The State of Texas, To the Sheriff or any Constable of Rains County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded toa rrest B.F. Jones if to be found in your county, and bring him before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, at my office in Emory in said Rains County on the (instanta), then and there to answer the State of Texas for an offiense against the laws of said State, to wit:
For rape on the person of Maud Jones
Of which offense he is accused by written complain, under oath, of Maud Jones, filed before me.
Herein Fail Not, but of this writ make due return, showing how you have executed the same.
Witness my official signature, this 2 day of May 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Came to Hand 2 day of May 1907
Executed 2 day of May 1907
By arresting within named Deft. B.F. Jones and placing him in County Jail
Fees
$2.00
20 miles $1.00
M.M. Vincent, Constable Precinct No. 1, Rains County

Subpoena
Mrs. Charley Stone
Miss Maud Jones
Bettie Jones
Alice Graham
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1, Rains County, Texas
Executed 3 May 1907
Fees
4 person $2.00
7 miles $0.35
Total $2.35
M.M. Vincent
Constable Prect No. 1
Rains Co.

Bail Bond
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Know all Men by these Presents:
That we, B.F. Jones, as Principal, and _________________ as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Texas in the penal sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents, signed and dated on this 3rd day of May 1907. The condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas, the above named Principal, B.F. Jones, has been arrested, and is now in custody under a valid warrant of arrest issued by S.S. Adams a Justice of the Peace in and for Precinct No. 1 of Rains County, Texas, charging the said B.F. Jones with the offense of rape and whereas the said Defendant B.F. Jones has waived an examining trial and proposed to give bond for his appearance to await the action of the Grand Jury of Rains County, Texas to meet on the 1eth day of May 1907, and from the conflict in the statements of the prosecutor on the 3rd day of May 1907 as to the time when she charges the offense to have been committed and being unable to find corroborating testimony the said S.S.Adams, J.P. Prect No. 1 Rains Co. Texas has fixed the bail of said defendant at $500.00
Now, if the said B.F. Jones shall well and truly make personal appearance before the said Grand Jury as aforesaid at Emory, Texas and abide their action on said charge said Grand Jury to meet the 13th day of May 1907, and there remain from day to day, and term to term, until discharged by due course of law, then and there to answer said accusation against him, then this obligation shall become void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
B.F. Jones
E.B. Adams
J.T. Martin
D.B. Yandell
Approved the 3 day of May 1907
M.M. Vincent
Constable Prect. 1 of Rains County, Texas

The State of Texas
vs.
Pal Brown
#1102
Complaint
In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas:
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared W.C.M. Manly, who, after being by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That heretofore, to wit, on or about the 2 day of May A.D. 1907, and before the making and filing of this Complaint, in the County of Rains and State of Texas, Pal Brown of said County and State, did then and there unlawfully
In and upon W.C.M. Manly with malice and aforethought did make an assault with intent then and there to murder the said W.C. M. Manly.
W.C.M. Manly, Complainant.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4 day of May A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Warrant for Arrest
Issued 4 May 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1, Rains County, Texas
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or Any Constable of Rains County, Greeting:
Whereas, Complaint under oath in writing has been made before me, charging that in the County of Rains and State of Texas on the 2 day of May A.D. 1907 Pal Brown did commit the offense of Assault with intent to murder, contrary to the statues in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state. These are therefore to command you to arrest the said Pal Brown and bring him before me, at my office in Emory instanter, to answer said complaint.
Herein Fail not, but due service and return make of this Writ as the law directs.
Given under my hand, at office, this the 4 day of May A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

The State of Texas
vs.
Billy Voiles
#1107Complaint
In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas:
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared J.M. Braziel, who, after being by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That heretofore, to wit, on or about the 22 day of May A.D. 1907, and before the making and filing of this Complaint, in the County of Rains and State of Texas, Billy Voiles of said County and State, did then and there unlawfully
under the immediate influence of sudden passion arising from an adequate cause neither justified nor excused by Law did unlawfully and voluntarily kill and slay by then and there shooting the said A.L. Polk with a shot gun.
J.N. Braziel, Complainant.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 22 day of May A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Warrant for Arrest
Issued 4 May 1907
S.S. Adams, Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 1, Rains County, Texas
The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or Any Constable of Rains County, Greeting:
Whereas, Complaint under oath in writing has been made before me, charging that in the County of Rains and State of Texas on the 22 day of May A.D. 1907 Billy Voiles did commit the offense of murder, contrary to the statues in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state. These are therefore to command you to arrest the said Billy Voiles and bring him before me, at my office in Emory instanter, to answer said complaint.
Herein Fail not, but due service and return make of this Writ as the law directs.
Given under my hand, at office, this the 22 day of May A.D. 1907
S.S. Adams
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Rains County, Texas

Before the Grand Jury of Rains County at Emory, Texas May 24, 1907
The following witnesses testified:
Billie Voyles 20 years old
made no statement
Hno. Braziel
Mr. Polk
Billie McLeroy
Mrs. Daisy Polk

Jno. Braziel
I called for the clothing on Voyles and they were given to me in a sack.
I heard the gun fire. It was just after sundown on the evening of May 22, 1907
I heard only one shot.
Lon Polk and Billie Voyles had had some hard feelings prior in to the killing related to me by Voyles as to something D.D. Heeth had said in regard to a mule.

H.C. Polk
I am the father of Leon Polk and was present at the time of his death at home on 22 day of May 1907
Billy Voyles ran into the house and got Leons gun. I with Daisy, Leon Polks wife, struggled with Voyles together to get the gun from him. I saw the starting and the whole of the affair of killing.
Voyles got tickled about one of the mules breaking wind, while they were in the wagon coming home and my son seemed to take it as an insult and told Voyes he had done him, Leon Polk, wrong. And Voyles at once made a break for the gun. My son, Leon, had nothing in his hands at time of killing.

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