",,.25-vears-old, Placed in Galveston jail for safekeeping
because Chambers County had no jail and the jail at Liberty
too small to accomodate, Seems to regard approaching
death with indifference and is as cheerful as though con-
fined fro misdemeanor, He says only boon he shall ask of
Sheriff Davis of Chambers Co, is to be allowed to contri-
bute towards purchase of rope to be used to hang." NEWS,
| Galveston, 3-10-1888 (8-3).
",,.20-years-old, Placed in Galveston jail for safekeeping
because Chambers County had no jail and the jail at Libert
too small to accomodate. Seems to regard approaching
death with indifference and is as cheerful as though con-
fined fro misdemeanor, He says only boon he shall ask of
Sheriff Davis of Chambers Co, is to be allowed to contri-
bute towards purchase of rope to be used to hang," NEWS,
Galveston, 3-10-1888 (8-3).
Galveston jail for safekeeping
",..28-years-old, Placed in G
because Chambers County had no jail and the jail
too small to accomodate, Seems to regard approach:
death with indifference and is as cheerful as though con-
fined fro misdemeanor, He says only boon he shall ask of
Sheriff Davis of Chambers Co, is to be allowed to contr:
bute towards purchase of rope to be used to hang," NEWS
)
Galveston, 3-10-1888 (8-3
“
BANKS, Chillis - Texas - Continued. : ve
"Yallisville, Tex., 6-22-1887-0n Sunday morning near this
place, Childers Banks shot Martha Henderson twice in the
abdomen and ghigh, The woman is still alive, but the
wounds are probably mortal. Both of the parties are ne-
groes, The shooting occurred at March Henderson's house,
in thekitchen. The woman was preparing to cook dinner and
refused to go out at the call of Banks. He then opened
the door of the kitchen and shot the woman, As he left he
shot at March, missing him, March returned the fire with
a shotgun, loaded with birdshot, filling Banks' head and
face with the small shot, but doing no great injury. Banks
then left, flourishing his SXXX¥MKAKXKX six-shooter and
swearing that he would not be arrested. Immediately on
hearing of this affair, Sheriff G. C. Davis started in pur
suit, overtaking and arrested Banks, compelling him to drop
BANKS, Chillis - Texas - Continued. Ho
"Wallisville, Tex,, 6-22=1887-0n Sunday morning near this
place, Childers Banks shot Martha Henderson twice in the
abdomen and ghigh. The woman is still alive, but the
wounds are probably mortal. Both of the parties are ne-
groes, The shooting occurred at March Henderson's house,
in thekitchen, The woman was preparing to cook dinner and
refused to go out at the call of Banks, He then opened
the door of the kitchen and shot the woman, As he left he
shot at March, missing him, March returned the fire with
a shotgun, loaded with birdshot, filling Banks' head and
face with the small shot, but doing no great injury. Bankd
then left, flourishing his SXXX¥KAXXKX six-shooter and
swearing that he would not be arrested. Immediately on
hearing of this affair, Sheriff G. C, Davis started in pur
suit, overtaking and arrested Banks, compelling him to drop]
BANKS, Chillis - Texas = Continued,
"Wallisville, Tex., 6-22-1887-On Sunday morning near this
place, Childers Banks shot Martha Henderson twice in the
abdomen and thigh, The woman is still alive, but the
wounds are probably mortal. Both of the parties are ne-
groes, The shooting occurred at March Henderson's house,
in thekitchen, The woman was preparing to cook dinner and
refused to go out at the call of Banks,
(Ho Geas SPS peieain cel ena OS woman,
shot at March, missing him,
a shotgun, loaded with birdshot, filling Banks' head and
face with the small shot but doing no great, injury.
then left, flourishing eectg
swearing that he would not be arrested,
hearing of this affair, Sheriff G. 0, Davis started in pur
suit, overtaking and arrested Banks, compelling him to droy
“ 4 ‘ Sy
his pistol, Three loads were in the pistol, Justice
Hankamer is investigating the affair." NEWS, Galveston,
Texas, June 23, 1887.
his pistol, Three loads were in the pistol, Justice
Hankamer is investigating tye affair,"' NEWS, Galveston,
Texas, June 23, 1887.
his pistol, Three loads were in the pistol, Justice
lankamer is investigating tye affair." NEWS, Galveston,
Texas, June 23, 188
BANKS, Chillis - Texas - Continued i) aii
” ~
"Liberty, Tex., June 21, 1887-Sheriff Davis of Chambers
County arrived this evening with the negroes Chillis and
Dode Banks, charged with the murder of Martha Henderson,
a negro woman, at Wallisville, on Sunday Morning. The
prisoners were committed without bail and placed in jail
here for safe-keeping, The evidenceat theexamination
showed that Chillis Banks, accompanied by his brother
Dode, went to Martha's house and Chillis inquired for
Martha, Being told by her sister that she was bugy in
the kitchen and could not be seen, he (Chillis Banks) went
to the kitchen door and shot Martha twice with a 32-calibe
pistol. Chillis states that he killed her because she
talked about him, and says he does not mind hanging, Dode
Banks asserts his innocenceof complicity in the affair,
but theevidence points strongly to him as a principal,"
| BANKS, Chillis - Texas - Continued iii
“Liberty, Tex., June 21, 1887-Sheriff Davis of Chambers
County arrived this eveming with the negroes Chillis and
Dode Banks, charged with the murder of Martha Henderson,
a negro woman, at Wallisville, on Sunday Morning. The
prisoners were committed without bail and placed in jail
here for safe-keeping. The evidenceat theexamination
showed that Chillis Banks, accompanied by his brother
Dode, went to Martha's house and Chillis inquired for
Martha. Being told by her sister that she was buyy in
the kitchen and could not be seen, he (Chillis Banks) went
to the kitchen door and shot Martha twice with a 32-calibey
pistol. Chillis states that he killed her because she
talked about him, and says he does not mind hanging. Dode
Banks asserts his innocenceof complicity in the affair,
but theevidence points strongly to him as a principal."
BANKS, Chillis - Texas - Continued
"Liberty, Tex., June 21, 1887-Sheriff Davis of Chambers
County arrived this evebing with the negroes Chillis and
Dode Banks, charged with the mirder of Martha Henderson,
a negro woman, at Wallisville, on Sunday Morning. The
prisoners were committed without bail and placed in jail
here for safekeeping, The evidenceat theexamination
showed that Chillis Banks, accompanied by his brother
Dode, went to Nartha's house and Chillis inquired Ln
Being told by her sister ane she was buy
the kitchen and could not be seen, he (Chillis a an
to the kitchen door and shot Martha twice with a 32-calibes
pistol, | Ghillis states that he eat her because she
talked about him, and says he does not mind hanging. Dode
inky Hepa ie coe: eyakensy in the affair,
but theevidence points strongly to him as a principal.
cd
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NEWS - Galveston, Texas, 6=22=1887 (5-2).
NEWS - Galveston, Texas, 6-22-1887 (5-2).
= Galveston, Texas, 6-22-1887 (5-2).
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BANKS, Chillers (Chilis)
"April 13, 1888-Chillers Banks, colored, was hung ten
minutes past 1 o'clock today at Wallisville, Texas.
The execution was public and was witnessed by hundreds
of people, Banks wasgame to the last, meeting his
doom with solid indifference., His last word was an oath
The crime for which he was punished was the murder of a
colored woman named Martha Pfenderson on June 19, 1887,
Banks claimed that the woman had slandered him, and on
hearing this he went direct to her come, called her out
and shot her without a word." NEWS, Galveston, Texas,
4-1-1888 (1), Affirmeds 2), TEX. APP, SOUTH-
WESTERN 327,) ; oe
OUaurbere Count
BANKS, Chillers (Chilis)
"April 13, 1888-Chillers Banks, colored, was hung ten
minutes past 1 o'clock today at Wallisville, Texas.
The execution was public and was witnessed by hundreds
of people. Banks wasgame to the last, meeting his
doom with solid indifference. His last word was an oath,
The crime for which he was punished was the murder of a
colored woman named Martha ffenderson on June 19, 1887,
Banks claimed that the woman had slandered him, and on
hearing this he went direct to her come, called her out
and shot her without a word," NEWS, Galveston, Texas,
h-1h-1888 (1). Affirmed: 2h) TEX. APP, OUTH=
Sener Be a Ne ‘irmeds 2, 559 (7 Sov
CU aurtire Count
BANKS, Chillers (Chilis)
"April 13, 1888-Chillers Banks, colored, was hung ten
minutes past 1 o'clock today at Yallisville, Texas.
The execution was public and was witnessed by ees
of people, Banks wasgame to the last, meeting h:
doom with solid indifference. His last word was an oath
The crime for which he was punished was the mrder of a
colored woman named Martha fenderson on June 19, 1887,
Banks claimed that the woman had slandered him, and on
hearing this he went direct to her come, called her out
and shot her without a word," NEWS, Galveston, T.
Affirmed: 2h TEX. APP, 559 (7 SOUTH-
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