ess of the findine Ne aia Se CMS nN ate : :
ies OF the findings of the jury and that body tmexmet found hin
guilty after a very short deliberation, Garrett waived—the statuatory
Senta s that the execution not take place for at least thirty Ae
ana he we he cad hatnr ae 4 at a ‘ed rad,
ane > Wa8 hanged before a tremendous crowd of men, women and childrer
on the aftern Po hic toms nt 0 alas Ae eiamrors
oe a ae his trial, Nove 21, 38 1906, At his request, his
ay Was buried mn a cemetery on the highway between Tenaha and
Ly y ancy o
ame eae SONs
TTANMATAT OC AT. oot nu weet a ' ip Hf hi
se a IN SHELBY COUNTY by J. 3B. Sanders, Copyrighted and Published
y the author, Center, Texas, 1966, Pages 13-19 ae
"Auge LO, 19¢0-iwhile holding court at Center, Tex., Judge H. B, Short
was arrested on an indictment charging him with the murder of Dr. Mike
Paul last fall. He was engaged in trying an important civil case, but
the arrest caused a postponement until the judge could make bond in the
sum of $10,000, Dre Paul was one of the posse pursuing a negro, Dick
Garrett. Garrett took refuge in the home of Judge Short and fired upo
the posse, Killing Paul. Garrett tried and hanged, Two grand juries
havemet since Paul was killed and no indictment was returned against
Judge Short until this ones! JOURNAL, Pensacola, Fla,, 8-11-1969 (1/2)
less of the findings of the jury and that body Beexned found him
guilty after a very short deli beration, Ganrett edred tire st oe sai
provision that the execution not take place for at least thirty deve
and he was hanged before a tremendous crowd of men, women and chil arer
on he afternoon of his trial, Nove 21, 38 1906, At his r quest Pn
body was buried ana cemetery on the highway between Tenaha ‘and ae
Timpson.
HANGINGS IN SHELBY COUNTY by J. B. Sanders. PW od BA TaGia al Dawid cn.
by the author, Center, eee 1966. Pages aii Seana
"Auge LO, 1969-while holding court at Center, Tex., Judge H. B, Short
was arrested on an indictment charging him with the murder of Dr. Mike
Paul last fall. He was engaged in trying an important civil case, but
the arrest caused a postponement until the judge could make bond in thd
sum of $10,000. Dr. Paul was one of the posse pursuing a negro, Dick
Garrett. Garrett took refuge in the home of Judge Short and fired upo:
the posse, Killing Paul. Garrett tried and hanged, Two grand juries
havemet since Paul was killed and no indictment was returned against
Judge Short until this one.'! JOURNAL, Pensacola, Fla., 8-11-1989 (1/2
very sh
tthe execution not take | place
hanged ‘ore
on | noon of his trial, Nov. 21, IB 190
body was buried an a cemstery on the highway between Tena
Timpson,
HANGINGS IN SHELBY COUNTY by Je B, Sandere, Copyr:
the author, Center, Texas, 1966. Pages 13-19-
"aug. 10, 196)-lihile holding cept Center, Tex., Judge H. B Short
rested on an indictment charging him with the murder of Dr. Mike
Paul last fall, He was engaged in trying an important civil case, but
the arrest caused a postponement until the judge could make bond in th
x Dr. Paul was one of the posse pursuing a negro, Dick
Garrett took refuge in the home of Judge and fired upow
the posse, Killing Paul. Garrett tried and ravens Two grand juries
havemet since Paul was killed and no indictment was returned against
Judge Short until this one." JOURNAL, Pensacola, Fla,, 8-11-196) (1/2)
sists, ea Ree = te.
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GARRETT, Dick
Garrett, a black resident of Center, Shelby Co,, Texas, was arrested
several times in 1906 for minor offenses and was freed each time,
He worked at various odd jobs for Judge and Mrs, Short and when he
got into trouble, he ‘would invariably turn to them. On Nov, 17, 1906,
he was being chased by the Sheriff for some minor breach of the law
and he went to Judge Shortts office. The judge told him to go to
his house and Mrs, HSE Short would hide him while the judge
attempted to settle the matter, Grerett fled there and Mrs, Short
hid him under a bed, Several citizens served as an intermediaty in
an attempt to persuade Garrett to Surrender and when one of these,
Dre Mike Paul, entered the house, the frightened Garrett shot and
killed him. Garrett was promptly arrested and a mob gathered which
was determined to lynch him, The District Court was mesting at the
time and it was determined to hold the trial promptly to give the
execution a semblance of legality, The Governor sent National Guard
troops from Timpson and Beaumont to maintain order and the trial was
held on Nov. 21. While it was in progress, the gallows was being
built on the courthouse lawn and schools from all over the county
were adj ourned So that the students could go to Center and witness the
hMeing, it was freely stated that Garrett would be executed regard-={
GARRETT, Dick
Garrett, a black resident of Center, Shelby Co,, Texas, was arrested
several times in 1906 for minor offenses and was freed each time,
He worked at various odd jobs for Judge and Mrs. Short and when he
got into trouble, he ‘would invariably turn to them, On Nov. 13, 1906,
he was being chased by the Sheriff for some minor breach of the law
and he went to Judge Short's office. The judge told him to go to
his house and Mrs, KSEXX# Short would hide him while the judge
attempted to settle the matter. Gaerett fled there and Mrs, short
hid him under a bed, Several citizens served as an intermediaty in
an attempt to persuade Garrett to Surrender and when one of these,
Dre Mike Paul, entered the house, the frightened Garrett shot and
killed him. Garrett was promptly arrested and a mob gathered which
was determined to lynch him, The District Court was mee ting at the
time end it was determined to hold the trial promptly to give the
execution a semblance of legality. The Governor sent National’ Guard
troops from Timpson and Beaumont to maintain order and the trial was
held on Nov. 21, While it was in progress » the gallows was being
built on the courthouse lawn and schools from all over the county
: i Os
were adjourned so that the students could go to Center and witness the
haging, It was freely stated that Garrett would be executed regard=
GARR
Garrett, a black resident of Center, Shelby Co., Texas, was arrested
eral times in 1906 for minor offenses and was freed each time,
worked at various odd jobs for Judge and Mrs. Short and when he
@ judge told him to go to
ie hin while the judze
etter. Grarett fled there and Mrs, short
Several citizens served as an intermediaty in
killed him. Garrett was promptly arrested
was determined to lynch him, The 0
i and it was determined to hol ve the
fracutton @ semblance of legality, Ths Governor sent National’ Guard
troops from Timpson and Beaumont to maintain order a:
3d on Nove 214 hile it was in progress, the gall ,
wuiit gn the courthouse lawn and schools from all over the county
inst the students could go to Center and witness the
las freely stated that Garrett would be executed regard-
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