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Night watchman shot by bandits in Bronte gunfight
In Bronte Texas the city night watchman T F Sims was shot during a first round of inspections at the Gulf Refining Company warehouse on the Santa Fe right of way. Bandits fled west toward Robert Lee as a large manhunt began with sheriffs and residents joining the search. An indictment later returned charged assault with attempt to murder.
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T. F. Sims
Gulf Refining Company
Santa Fe
Sims
Robert Lee
Church Street
Keeney
San Angelo
Abilene
Ballinger
Sweetwater
Colorado
Frank Percifull
B. E. Modgling
B. A. Bell
Charlie Baker
Seven Mile Hill
St’ Lee