tively identified him and the two men were indicted. Béagwill was
tried first in #rath County, convicted and reeeived a life sen-
tencee White's attorneys requested a change of venue which was
granted and he was tried in Palo Pinto County, convicted and sen=
tenced to die in spite of the fact that Bagwill, the actual trigger
man had not been given the death penalty. His appeals were rejected
and he was electrocuted on June 2, 1950. Bagwill was released from
prison after serving only five years,
PHOPLE-EVENTS, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, published by Aden J,an Schuetz
and Wilma Jan Schuetz, Pages 119-122. Obtain copyright permiss-
ion from Ennis Favors, Attorney, 2050 KAXE Crestridge St., Stephen-
ville, Texe, 7601.6
tively identified him and the two men were indicted, Bagwill was
tried first in Erath County, convicted and reseived a life sen-
tence. White's attorneys requested a change of venue which was
granted and he was tried in Palo Pinto County, convicted and sen=
tenced to die in spite of the fact that Bagwill, the actual trigger
man had not been given the death penalty. His appeals were rejected
and he was electrocuted on June 2, 1950. Bagwill was released from
prison after serving only five years.
PHOPLE-EVENTS, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, published by A‘tden Jgan Schuetz
and Wilma J,an Schuetz, Pages 119-122. Obtain copyright permiss-
ion from Ennis Favors, Attorney, 2050 MMH Crestridge St., Stephen-
ville, Tex., 7601.
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tively identified him and the two men were indicted. Bagwill was
tried first in Srath County, convicted and reseived a life sen-
tence. White's attorneys requested a change of venue which was
granted and he was tried in Palo Pinto County, convicted and sen-
tenced to die in spite of the fact that Bagwill, the actual trigger
nan had not been given the death penalty. His appeals were rejected|
and he was electrocuted on Juns 2, 1950, Bagwill was released fran
prison after serving only five years,
PSOPIE EVENTS, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, published by Aiden etn Schueta
and Wilma Jan Schueta. Pages 119-122, Obtain co} t
ion from Ennis Favors, Attorney, 2050 AXE Gace pele fe
ville, Tex., 76h01.
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WHITE, Dan June 2, 1950
White, a Mineral Wells, Tex., white man, was known as a common theif
and it was believed that he was guilty of countless BOMs8HEXTK
robberies and burglaries, An 18-year-old nephew, Robert Bagwill,
lived with him and his common-law wife and was his apprentice in
crime. The night of Jan. 28, 1949, was cold and rainy and they de-
cided to drive to Stephenville, Tex., and rob the service station
owned and operated by Crockett Ross who was reputed to carry a large
sum of money. White, who was driving, parked 200 yards from the
station and remained in the car, Bagwill walked back and entered,
warming himself by the heater while R@ss serviced an automobile con-
taining a boy and a girl. The girl, who entered the station, got a
good look at Bagwill, After the couple drove off, Ross stepped in
to the heater and Bagwill shot him six times, stole his wallett and
the money from the cash drawer totalljmg $300 and returned to the
car. Ross’ body was found shortly afterwards and the girl gave a
good description of Ross which was relayed to police officials in
the surrounding area, Te Chief of Police in Mineral Wells recog-=
nized that the descriptién fitted that of Yan White's nephew and
the pair was traced to Vernon, Tex,, where they were taken into
custody. The boy and girl who had seen him at the station posi-
WHITE, Dan dune 2, 1950
White, a Mineral Wells, Tex., white man, was known as a common theif
and it was believed that he was guilty of countless ROS8EXXHa
robberies and burglaries, An 18-year-old nephew, Robert Bagwill,
lived with him and his common-law wife and was his apprentice in
crime. The night of Jan. 28, 1949, was cold and rainy and they de-
cided to drive to Stephenville, Tex., and rob the service station
owned and operated by Crockett Ross who was reputed +o carry a large
sum of money. White, who was driving, parked 200 yamds from the
station and remained in the car. Bagwill walked back and entered,
warming himself by the heater while R@ss serviced an automobile con=
taining a boy and a girl, The girl, who entered the station, got a
good look at Bagwill, After the couple drove off, Ross stepped in
to the heater and Bagwill shot him six times, stole his wallett and
the money from the cash drawer totalljng $300 and returned to the
car. Ross’ body was found shortly afterwards and the girl gave a
good description of Ross which was relayed to police officials in
the surrounding area. T,e Chief of Police in Mineral Wells recog~
nized that the descriptidn fitted that of Yan White's nephew and
the pair was traced to Vernon, Tex,, where they were taken into
custodye The boy and girl who had seen him at the station posi-
WHITS, Dan June 2, 1950
White, a Mineral Wells, Tex,, white man, was known asa common theif
and it was believed that he was guilty of countless BSSKSEKXEKA
robberies and burglaries, An 18-year-old nephew, Robert Bagwill,
lived with him and his common-law wife and was his apprentice in
Grime. The might of Jan. 28, 1919, was cold and rainy and they de-
cided to drive to Stephenville, Tex., and rob the service station
owned and operated by Crockett Ross who was reputed to carry a large
sum of money. White, who was driving, parked 200 yards from the
station and remained in the car. Bagwill walked back and entered,
warming himself by the heater while R@ss serviced an automobile con-
taining a boy and a girl, The girl, who entered the station, got a
good look at Bagwill, After the couple drove off, Ross stepped in
to the heater and Bagwill shot him six times, stole his wallett and
the money from the cash drawer totalljmg $300 and returned to the
car. Ross! body was found shortly afterwards and the girl gave a
good description of oes oe a relayed to police officials in
the surrounding of Policein Mineral Welis recog:
nized that the Sas, ce that of Yan White's nephew and
pair was traced to Vernon, Tex., Eo they were taken into
custody. The boy and girl who had geen him at the statdon posi-
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