Jim Murphy Negotiates Bass Capture Pact for Family Release
In Frontier Times account, Jim Murphy and his father Henderson Murphy face jailing on charges tied to Sam Bass. Murphy claims innocence, strikes a deal with Major Jones and U.S. Attorney A. J. Evans to bargain Bass’s capture in exchange for dismissal of charges and release, with further arrangements for a safe escape and bond forfeiture negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Murphy
Bass
Tyler
Henderson Murphy
Federal District Court
Jim
Murphy
Major Jones
T. J. W. Murphy
Everheart
Grayson County
Sam Bass
Sherman
Walter Johnson
Taylor
Johnson
Bond
June Peak
June
Jones
Peak
Sheriff Everheart
James Murphy
United States
United States District Court
Andrew J. Evans
Western District of
Texas
United States Marshall
Jackson
Underwood
Barnes
John B. Jones
B. Jones
A. J. Evans
U.S
Captain Peak
Marshall Johnson
Lis
C. C. Cannon
Dallas
Mineola
Denton
Cochran
Round Rock Shootout Ends Bass and Barnes Manhunt
In a Round Rock clash Major Jones and rangers engage Bass and Barnes after a bold Texas Central and T P railroad train robbery. Bass and Barnes are killed. Jackson escapes on horseback with the loot, while several deputies and citizens join the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Dr. Morris
Major Jones
Bass
George Harrall
Barnes
George Ware
Jackson
Ware
Tubbs
F. L. Jordan
Frank
Travis County
Galveston News
Denton Monitor
Armstrong
Austin
Neville
Reynolds
Tucker
Mesquite
Texas & Pacific
Texas Central
T. P
Sam Pipes
Albert Herndon
Peak
Dallas County
Johnson
Arkansaw
Salt Creek
Evers
Cochran
Jim Chapman
Joel Collins
Bill Heffinge
Tom Nixon
Jack Davis
Jim Berry
Union Pacific
Canada
New Orleans
Denton
John
Linton
Mitchel
Ind
Henry Underwood
Collinses
Collins
Gardner
Atascosa County
Billy Scott
Bob Murphy
Green Hill
William Collins
Henry
Arkansaw Johnson
Underwood
Sebe Barnes
Frank Jackson
Charley Carter
Drunk Arrests Rise in 1928 Across Nations Dry Wet States
New York December reports from the Moderation League cite police data showing 748,369 drunkenness arrests in 1928, up 5.5 percent from 1927, despite Prohibition. Wet states show 431,480 arrests, 3 percent higher, while dry states total 145,164, up 39 percent, with rising alcohol death rates in most dry areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Police Department
League
The
Census Bureau
Maine
Round Rock Stop Marks Night Retreat in Debrief
Fragment describes a retreat to Round Rock after failing to remount, planning to return as soon as dark, and continuing the account later. The sparse lines hint at a nighttime halt and a pending continuation of the journey.
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Round Rock
Principal Endorses Sargon for Health Recovery
Dan J. Thompson principal of Reinhardt Public School in Dallas credits six bottles of Sargon pills with restoring his health after years of poor digestion and weakness. He reports 14 pounds gained in six weeks and improved liver function and energy. Central Drug Co. acts as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dan J. Thompson
Waverly Ave
Reinhardt Public School
Dallas
Central Drug Co., Agents
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Harry Cantrell
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Fredericksburg
Beauty Shop
Louis Knopp
Oscar Stein
Henke Bros
Main St. Federicksburg, Texas
Eddy Kramer
Emil C. Feuge
Mason Road
Sam Bass and His
Frontier Times
Bandera
A. S
Belton
Maurice Moore
Lieut
Maj Jones
Major
Travis
Gimes
Williamson County
Moore
Smith
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