Gr e flooded and the bodies of all of the Williamsons were
Rio Grange £ Poe neon beaten to death and eet bodies tied to
heavy stones before being thrown into the river. Word traveled
fast and Duncans upon learning that he was a suspect, turned hin-
cae in to the Sheriff at San Saba, The Rangers were able to build
a strong circumstantial case against him and he was returned to
Hagle Pass where he was convicted following a trial that lasted for
a month and sentenced to hang, Dunean maintained that he was inno-=-
cent and was alibied by his father and brother who claimed that he
was in Mexico at the time the murders were committed, but the evieg
dence against him was overwhelming and he was hanged in Eagle Pass
on September 18, 1891, His family returned his body to San Saba
and marked his grave with a tombstone stating that he had been
murdered at Hagle Pass,
OLD WEST, Summer, 197). "From ee to Plain Mean" by Chris
Neatherby. ‘tage 26
DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 9-19-1891 (2-1).
Grande fl d and the bodies of all of the Williamsons were
Pandy nee Poa pasn beaten to death and their peasee, tied to
heavy stones before being thrown into the river. Word traveled
fast and Duncan,im upon learning that he was a suspect, turned him-
self in to the Sheriff at San Saba, The Rangers were able to build
a strong circumstantial case against him and he was returned to
fagle Pass where he was convicted following a trial that lasted for
a month and sentenced to hang. Duncan maintained that he was inno-
cent and was alibied by his father and brother who claimed that he
was in Mexico at the time the murders were committed, but the evi-
dence against him was overwhelming and he was hanged in Eagle Pass
on September 18, 1891. His family returned his body to San Saba
and marked his grave with a tombstone stating that he had been
murdered at Eagle Pass,
OLD WaST, Sumer ; aes "From No-Account to Plain Mean" by Chris
Wgatherby. age 26
Be | ae
DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 9-19-1891 (2-1).
i ‘ande flooded and the bodies of all of the Williamsons were
Bednlt Shay thod pecneerentiaideain aunvtnet= nodiee tic to
heavy stones before being thrown into the river, Word traveled
fast and Duncan,is upon learning that he was a mspect, turned hin-
self in to the Sheriff at San Sgba, The Rangers were able to build
strong circumstantial case against him and he was returned to
Zagle Pass where he was convicted following a trial that lasted for
a month and sentenced to hang, Duncan maintained that he was inno-
ee and was alibied by his father and brother who claimed that he
as in Mexico at the time the murders were committed, but the evi-
fe gainst him was overwhelming and he was hanged in Eagle Pass
on cae 18, 1891, His family returned his body to San Saba
and mark: grave with a tombstone stating that he had been
eae BS ‘Bagle Pass
OLD WEST, oueers 197h. "From No-Account to Plain Mean" by Chris
26 é
Yeatherby. fags
Jb Ce oma gs
DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 9-19-1891 (2-1).
DUTY MS, aivesten, Teas, $-1%I8R (2-1).
DUNCHN, Richard H, (Dick) Sof ‘i om < ( & 7 /
Duncan, a white man born in Leon Co., Tex., on Dece 6, 1862, was a
childhood friend of "Blackjack". Tom Ketchum who was later hanged
in New Mexico in 1901. Both were constantay in trouble from their
youth onward and after Ketchum moved on to New Mexico, Duncan re~
mained on his parents farm outside of San Saba, One of the Duncan's
neighbors was a 50-year-old widow named Williamson who had a 30-year
old widowed daughter named Lavonia Holmes, a feeble-minded 2l=year-
old son named Ben and a 16-year-old daughter named Beulah, XKEarly
in 1889, Mrs, Williamson decided to sell her, farm and move to Mexi-
co with her family. Duncan agreed to pay her $00 for the place and
provide transportation to Hagle Pass from whence the Williamsons
would travel on to Mexico. He made a down payment of #300 and re-
celved a deed signed by the marks of the widow and her children and
Witpassed by another neighbor. He purchased a new wagon and in
February, he, the Williamsons and another man named Walter Landers
left for Hagle Pass, They were seen traveling together by a company
of rangers who subsequently observed Duncan and Landers returning ~
alone on the wagon with all of the stock. late in February, the
DUNCHN, Richard H, (Dick) Sep 16; i oF 7.
Duncan, a white man born in Leon Co., Tex.e, on Dec. 6, 1862, was a
childhood friend of "Blackjack". Tom Ketchum who was later hanged
in New Mexico in 1901. Both were constant2y in trouble from their
youth onward and after Ketchum moved on to New Mexico, Duncan re-
mained on his parents farm outside of San Saba, One of the Duncan's
neighbors was a 50-year-old widow named Williamson who had a 30-year;
old widowed daughter named Lavonia Holmes, a feeble-minded 21-year-
old son named Ben and a 16-year-old daughter named Beulah, XKEarly
in 1889, Mrs, Williamson decided to sell her, farm and move to Mexi-
co with her family. Dunean agreed to pay her #00 for the place and
provide transportation to Hagle Pass from whence the Williamsons
would travel on to Mexico, He made a down payment of $300 and re-
ceived a deed signed by the marks of the widow and her children and
witpassed by another neighbor. He purchased a new wagon and in
February, he, the Williamsons and another man named Walter Landers
left for Eagle Pass, They were seen traveling together by a company
of rangers who subsequently observed Duncan and Landers returning
alone on the wagon with all of the stock, Late in February, the
DUNCHN, Richard H, (Dick) Sy 16; (SG 7.
Duncan, a white man born in Leon Co., Tex., on Dec, 6, 1862, was a
childhood friend of "Blackjack"! Tom Ketchun who was later hanged
in New Mexico in 1901. Both were constantay in trouble from heir
Ketchum moved on to New Mexico, Duncan re-
mained on his parents farm outside of San Saba, One of the Duncan's
neighbors was a 50-year-old widow named Williamson who had a 30-year.
old widowed daughter named Lavonia Holmes, a feeble-minded 21:
old son named Ben and a 16-year-old daughter named Beulah,
in 1889, Mrs, Williamson decided to sell her, farn and move
co with her family, Duncan agreed to pay her #\00 for the
provide tran sportation to Eagle Pass from whence the ee
on to Mexico.
Ho purchased a new wago
February, he, the Williamsons and another man named Walter landers
left for'Bagle Pass. They vere soon traveling together by a company]
of rangers who subsaquently observed Duncan aid tenders Stans ie
alone on the wagon with all of the stock. Tate in February, the
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