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Life in Motley County Texas 1800 - 1950 | |||||
Jeff Davis Boone 1892
Former Matador Ranch wagon boss and owner of the Dew Drop Saloon, Jeff Davis Boone was fatally wounded in the Motley County courthouse in 1892 when he picked a fight with newly elected Motley county Sheriff Joe Beckham . On September 21, 1892, a grand jury indicted Beckham for assault to commit the murder of Jeff Boon. The district judge moved the case to Floyd County (Floydada) on a change of venue. Beckham was tried there and acquitted. Photo: From Guns to Gavels: How Justice Grew Up in the Outlaw West (Amazon) |
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Resources: Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Amazing People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) |
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