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Emmett Lee Scott

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Emmett Lee Scott

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7 Nov 1900 (aged 30)
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Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, USA
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New York Times Nov 12,1900
The trouble had its origin when Sheriff Garett Scott was held responsible by the White Mens Union for alleged miscounduct of affairs. At the recent election Scott was defeated & later was warned to leave the country, which he refused to do. late Wednesday afternoon the Sheriff was shot & seriously wounded by an unknown person. Emmett Scott, his brother, & William McDonald engaged in a street duel. When the smoke of the battle cleared away,both were dead, as was also John Bradley. Jr. The entire town of Anderson was excited over the affair & Sheriff Scott took possesion of the jail, which he has since held by force.
Houston Daily Post, November 9, 1900
John J. Bradley, Jr. was buried under auspices of the Odd Fellows. Young McDonald was also a member of this order but Navasota gentlemen arrived too late to particpate in his obsequities. The body of Emmett Scott was laid away shortly after 12 oclock. Both Bradley & McDonald were to have been married shortly. Bradley was shot in the region of the heart by Scott & was so close as to be powdered burned. He ran into his store when the shootimg began. McDonald shot Scott after he (McDonald) had first been knocked down & shot,
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New York Times Nov 12,1900
The trouble had its origin when Sheriff Garett Scott was held responsible by the White Mens Union for alleged miscounduct of affairs. At the recent election Scott was defeated & later was warned to leave the country, which he refused to do. late Wednesday afternoon the Sheriff was shot & seriously wounded by an unknown person. Emmett Scott, his brother, & William McDonald engaged in a street duel. When the smoke of the battle cleared away,both were dead, as was also John Bradley. Jr. The entire town of Anderson was excited over the affair & Sheriff Scott took possesion of the jail, which he has since held by force.
Houston Daily Post, November 9, 1900
John J. Bradley, Jr. was buried under auspices of the Odd Fellows. Young McDonald was also a member of this order but Navasota gentlemen arrived too late to particpate in his obsequities. The body of Emmett Scott was laid away shortly after 12 oclock. Both Bradley & McDonald were to have been married shortly. Bradley was shot in the region of the heart by Scott & was so close as to be powdered burned. He ran into his store when the shootimg began. McDonald shot Scott after he (McDonald) had first been knocked down & shot,
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