Trinity Troopers Guard Negro Prisoner After Trinity Siege
A detailed report recounts Houston Light Guard forces and Sheriff Chandler defending a prisoner from a Trinity mob. Reinforcements, telegraph operators, and a special train to Huntsville followed as gunfire erupted near Trinity station. The escaped tension ended with the prisoner sent to Huntsville Penitentiary and praise heaped on Captain McCormick and Captain Breedlove for their conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Matthews
Light Guard
McCormick
Austin
Matthews
Feault
Breedlove
Houston Cavalry
Curty
Turia
Matthews Wan
Bhar Chan
Phelps
Mat
Groveton
Adam
Trinity
Haring Ween
Catain MitCommick
Eithaens
McCormickh
Trinity Campaign Accounts of the Trinity Trip
Alderman Thomas and Captain Breed recount the Trinity mission by the Houston Light Guard and Houston Cavalry Troop A. The group escorted a prisoner from Trinity to Huntsville, with guards deployed at Phelps and along the railway, amid tense crowds and gunfire. Captain McCormick and Lt Reichardt coordinated with Sheriff Chandler to move the detainee safely to town and onward to Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cavalry
Breedlove
J. & Roberts
Totern National
Great Northern
Manniog
F. A. Reiehardt
Sayers
A. Misler
Stump Cock
Trinity Country
Tina
Pegre
Wopkin’ Retehardt
Hourton
Tead
Sherif Chandler
McCormick
Bhork Kroon
Walker County
Altiwiah
Genee
Jataile
Weventy
Houston Light Guard
Trouston Cavalry
Soghtler
George McCormick
W. C. Breedrove
F. W. Reichardt
Hoover
Hutchison
Cockrell
Trinity
Jonm
Nong
Tip
W. W
Phooes
Tiga
Cavaley
Yue
Cape
Mr. Thomas
Avery
Anil
Sherif
Litentife
McCormickani
Helsotier
Aoderty
Artind
McCor Mick
Uh A
Houston
Texas
Eluntav
P Cod
Walker i
Phelps
Sherander
Trinity Bounty
Harpatiootate
Reiehardt
Trols
Hunteville
Flownaton
Honis
Pholpe
International
Efenaton
Commended Sheriff Reproves Trinity Mob Over Prisoner
A Houston County incident recounts Chandler bringing Ler Brencer to Trinity to identify Miss Tinuren Crow. A mob in Trinity forced no censure on Chandler while praising restraint. The prisoner was escorted to Huntsville without further violence and placed in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Trinity
Hunteritle
Texas
Sherff
Ciandler
Elat International
Great Northern
Phetpe
Ler Bréncer
Houstay
Vrinity
Spencer
Tinuren ‘Crow
Hire
Chindjer
Trinity Yeat Orday
Monston
Echoo Building
Houston Light
Sherif
Mies
Tinley
Wrens
Ormad
Sibert
Mas Tiew
Weiser
Wille
Teialiy
Choadler
Burt
Governor orders Texas troops to quell mob violence in June
Fragmentary official notices from Austin describe Governor's command to mobilize two Honkian units to transport a prisoner to Trinity County for identification and trial. Adjutant General directs Captain George McCormick and a small guard to report armed and ready at Harris County courthouse for immediate actions under Sheriff Chandier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savers
Attetia
Tw Honkian
Stata
Prom
Mégro
Texas
Hep
Joesph DB
Sayers Gaveran
Tesas
Anthi
Levi Spencer
Harris Opty
Trinity
Wenston
AO Welngham
Chandier
Trinity County
Adjutant General's
Tex- SB
Austin
George McCormick
Texas Volunteer Guard
Leutenant
Harris County
Unclear OCR Summary of Transit Event
Fragmentary text describes a transport incident or movement involving ships or trains with names and numbers garbled. Mentions Captain Colt and General Rewteg in a context of nighttime activity. No clear date, place, or outcome is discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havele
Ag Atthek
Maratha
Captain Colt
Remeke
Rewteg
Military appointments and officers listed in unclear document
A dense, fragmentary list names numerous U S military officers and ranks across states, including lieutenants, captains, and other officers. It appears to catalog personnel from various branches, with scattered references to Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, amid a larger ceremonial or administrative roster.
Farmers Fight Boll Weevil With Novel Planting Plan
In Wharton County Texas farmers spread cotton and corn in alternating fashion to disrupt boll weevil pests. Reports from El Campo indicate similar methods are being tested locally with promising signs the weevil is less able to attack scattered rows. Residents note the plan’s simplicity and potential regional impact if adopted widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Texas
Campo
Krappa
el Campo
Tex
Life Saving Effect of Chamberlain’s Colic Medicine
Fragment from a consumer testimonial claims Cholera and Diarrhea were checked by Chamberlain's Colic Medicine. The speaker credits rapid relief and recovery after taking the remedy, noting immediate improvements and lingering trust in the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Colle
Gregory Landing
Rourl
Ely
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Lary Spencer
Cepro
Huntovilie
Honeron Lightnerd
Ceptals McCormick
Houston Cavelrs
Eevedion
Fipatsville
Fred
Indore
Wight
Gherly Chandler
Sheri
Breoks
Aleo
Fia
Thaler
Aherif Chander
Ble Peiponer
Errivid
Ie Teainniang
Eriach
Roas
Privet
Ie Letty
Sande
Avtool
Eeec
Moma Alii
Mip Ciffsens
McMarnatet
Tari Mase
Erie
Emotine Yousg
Ehir
LeCormick
Ini
Blousten
Hope
Coromittee
Dlebt
Vinihet Cloeery Gion
Marchiot
Avhoo
Atalion
Oternattomal
Oren Norther
Barlow
Hayed
Browll Shot
Chlvey
Ton Wall Phelps
CGP
Cancala
Imen
McCoarrmley
Solldiers
Deere
Walter Whet
Frony Chandler
Grovetin
Ateioh
Trinity Station
Siveen
Roberta
Confuetor Manning
Pont
Enders
Meutlug
Mei
Rama
Noonan
Munnlog
Theo
Fin Trsin
Pusat
Meh
Manninger
Breediere
Cushler
Miller
Citisens
Effett
Varius Points
Bratchet
Brooks
Poet Corre
Ae Tion
Boty
Reichardt
Bayere Pisnley
Chaudier
Hunts
Waltivy
Crotely
Armeg
Caprata Breed Live
Anata
Camain McCornpick
Bo Wallace
Hogston Cavalry
Texas Cavalry
W. C. Breedlove
W. W. Cockrell
A. AL Oboe
Viroming
Asbarr
Henry Nicoard
The
Light Guant
Liewcenant Ae
Aytehleed
Serond LleutenAnt J. & Heorer
Firet Bergeant W
Denole
Bergeanes
W. N. Peurson
Callie Blake
W. W. Thomas
Sam Melibeny
Callice Matthews
A. Dyer
Willard Almworth
Edward Bleaker
John A. Buran
Vier Argan
Phil Beavont
Gre Cook
George Colline
Walter Dennis
W. Arenes
George W. Whitten
Jack White
Charten Barker
W. J. Peabody
AL Aliliet
Wh, Yanor
Alderman Thomas
Hoystay Cavalry
Cepart
Thomas Sure
Sea
Trinnity
Anon
Reberle
International and Crear Northern
Erimigy
Huntsville
Signey
McKinley
Ture
Jone
BP Lovie
Portugal
Herbers, Tork
Miniwtr
Tom. Poonsrlvania
Trene Fythur Bailley Bleachard
Eecrorary
Haries PF
Rover
Way
Windour
Xora Scottas Iignel
Tuttod
Gey Lonstantinople
Justiog
Virginia
George Wi Lubtod
Harden D. Kilvote
Wiige
Lewis FE
Nolltun
Alvin A. Barker
Fob
John
Johnson
TA. Brewton
Pagene
Rye
Ofls
Ile
Bily
Vitieh
Wip
Charles V. Tierr
Jobaimat Kroger
Horstis Lo Law
Lomax
Gilbert A. Meeteee
Kilroy
Jehan
McAdamay Allister
James W. B Ma Bi
Matone
Willis T. Mihs
Wiltial Fee
Hiehard Moo
Arnis
Ter
Hootawaln
Henry J. Tare
Harold
Lia A
Huntaville
Smither
Sammy Hani
Harper
Rosenberg
Jou
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