William James Stanley - deputy sheriff in Williamson County
s/o Thomas Edward Stanley & Holland West Gatlin
h/o Martha Ann Grumbles
William James "Bill" Stanley was a deputy sheriff in Williamson County.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 9, 1887, Tuesday morning, pg.1 col.4
Foul Murder.
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Slain in Williamson County by two unknown Assassins .
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Georgetown, August 8----Soon after dark on Saturday night, Deputy Sheriff W.J. Stanley was killed at his place a short distance south of Florence. He had gone out to put up a fence and restake a horse, and was fired up on by two persons in ambush, who shot Stanley 10 times. Two men who were on the gallery of the dwelling, a short distance off, ran to where Stanley was, but he was dead when they reached him. Intelligence of the killing was received here about 12:00 Saturday night, and officers left in pursuit of the murderers, whom they trailed through Florence and in the direction of Lampasas. Stanley had taken an active part in efforts to bring horse thieves to justice, and it is supposed that this led to his assassination. No late news from the pursuing party.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 10,1887, Wednesday morning, pg.4 col.1 -2
THE STANLEY MURDER
Sheriff John T. Olive, of Williamson County, was in the city last night for the purpose of consulting with the governor relative to the assassination of his deputy, William Stanley. last week. It is probable that the governor will issue a reward for the murderers. The citizens of Williamson County have offered the sum of $500 for each of the assassins, dead or alive. The details of the murder, as given by Captain Olive, show it to have been a foul, cruel and cowardly crime. The murderers evidently went to the place for the express purpose of killing Stanley, and waited throughout the day, until nightfall, for an opportunity to carry out their purpose. Officers who followed them tracked them into Lampasas County, where they succeeded in blinding their trail and getting away. Captain Olive says he has no shadow of doubt but the murderers are John Barbour and Bill Whitley, two of the much wanted train robbers. A Pacific express money sack was found where they had camped on the night before the assassination. One of the distressing features of the horrible affair is that Mrs. Stanley was, at the time of the murder, in bed with a babe only one day old. The shock has completely prostrated her, and fears are entertained for her recovery.
William James and Martha Ann Grumbles Stanley are buried in the Matsler Cemetery in Williamson County, Andice, Texas.[Lula Mae.ged]
Daughter is Ida B. Stanley-Ashton
Find A Grave Memorial# 32410833
s/o Thomas Edward Stanley & Holland West Gatlin
h/o Martha Ann Grumbles
William James "Bill" Stanley was a deputy sheriff in Williamson County.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 9, 1887, Tuesday morning, pg.1 col.4
Foul Murder.
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Slain in Williamson County by two unknown Assassins .
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Georgetown, August 8----Soon after dark on Saturday night, Deputy Sheriff W.J. Stanley was killed at his place a short distance south of Florence. He had gone out to put up a fence and restake a horse, and was fired up on by two persons in ambush, who shot Stanley 10 times. Two men who were on the gallery of the dwelling, a short distance off, ran to where Stanley was, but he was dead when they reached him. Intelligence of the killing was received here about 12:00 Saturday night, and officers left in pursuit of the murderers, whom they trailed through Florence and in the direction of Lampasas. Stanley had taken an active part in efforts to bring horse thieves to justice, and it is supposed that this led to his assassination. No late news from the pursuing party.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 10,1887, Wednesday morning, pg.4 col.1 -2
THE STANLEY MURDER
Sheriff John T. Olive, of Williamson County, was in the city last night for the purpose of consulting with the governor relative to the assassination of his deputy, William Stanley. last week. It is probable that the governor will issue a reward for the murderers. The citizens of Williamson County have offered the sum of $500 for each of the assassins, dead or alive. The details of the murder, as given by Captain Olive, show it to have been a foul, cruel and cowardly crime. The murderers evidently went to the place for the express purpose of killing Stanley, and waited throughout the day, until nightfall, for an opportunity to carry out their purpose. Officers who followed them tracked them into Lampasas County, where they succeeded in blinding their trail and getting away. Captain Olive says he has no shadow of doubt but the murderers are John Barbour and Bill Whitley, two of the much wanted train robbers. A Pacific express money sack was found where they had camped on the night before the assassination. One of the distressing features of the horrible affair is that Mrs. Stanley was, at the time of the murder, in bed with a babe only one day old. The shock has completely prostrated her, and fears are entertained for her recovery.
William James and Martha Ann Grumbles Stanley are buried in the Matsler Cemetery in Williamson County, Andice, Texas.[Lula Mae.ged]
Daughter is Ida B. Stanley-Ashton
Find A Grave Memorial# 32410833
William James Stanley - deputy sheriff in Williamson County
s/o Thomas Edward Stanley & Holland West Gatlin
h/o Martha Ann Grumbles
William James "Bill" Stanley was a deputy sheriff in Williamson County.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 9, 1887, Tuesday morning, pg.1 col.4
Foul Murder.
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Slain in Williamson County by two unknown Assassins .
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Georgetown, August 8----Soon after dark on Saturday night, Deputy Sheriff W.J. Stanley was killed at his place a short distance south of Florence. He had gone out to put up a fence and restake a horse, and was fired up on by two persons in ambush, who shot Stanley 10 times. Two men who were on the gallery of the dwelling, a short distance off, ran to where Stanley was, but he was dead when they reached him. Intelligence of the killing was received here about 12:00 Saturday night, and officers left in pursuit of the murderers, whom they trailed through Florence and in the direction of Lampasas. Stanley had taken an active part in efforts to bring horse thieves to justice, and it is supposed that this led to his assassination. No late news from the pursuing party.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 10,1887, Wednesday morning, pg.4 col.1 -2
THE STANLEY MURDER
Sheriff John T. Olive, of Williamson County, was in the city last night for the purpose of consulting with the governor relative to the assassination of his deputy, William Stanley. last week. It is probable that the governor will issue a reward for the murderers. The citizens of Williamson County have offered the sum of $500 for each of the assassins, dead or alive. The details of the murder, as given by Captain Olive, show it to have been a foul, cruel and cowardly crime. The murderers evidently went to the place for the express purpose of killing Stanley, and waited throughout the day, until nightfall, for an opportunity to carry out their purpose. Officers who followed them tracked them into Lampasas County, where they succeeded in blinding their trail and getting away. Captain Olive says he has no shadow of doubt but the murderers are John Barbour and Bill Whitley, two of the much wanted train robbers. A Pacific express money sack was found where they had camped on the night before the assassination. One of the distressing features of the horrible affair is that Mrs. Stanley was, at the time of the murder, in bed with a babe only one day old. The shock has completely prostrated her, and fears are entertained for her recovery.
William James and Martha Ann Grumbles Stanley are buried in the Matsler Cemetery in Williamson County, Andice, Texas.[Lula Mae.ged]
Daughter is Ida B. Stanley-Ashton
Find A Grave Memorial# 32410833
s/o Thomas Edward Stanley & Holland West Gatlin
h/o Martha Ann Grumbles
William James "Bill" Stanley was a deputy sheriff in Williamson County.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 9, 1887, Tuesday morning, pg.1 col.4
Foul Murder.
Deputy Sheriff Stanley Slain in Williamson County by two unknown Assassins .
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Georgetown, August 8----Soon after dark on Saturday night, Deputy Sheriff W.J. Stanley was killed at his place a short distance south of Florence. He had gone out to put up a fence and restake a horse, and was fired up on by two persons in ambush, who shot Stanley 10 times. Two men who were on the gallery of the dwelling, a short distance off, ran to where Stanley was, but he was dead when they reached him. Intelligence of the killing was received here about 12:00 Saturday night, and officers left in pursuit of the murderers, whom they trailed through Florence and in the direction of Lampasas. Stanley had taken an active part in efforts to bring horse thieves to justice, and it is supposed that this led to his assassination. No late news from the pursuing party.
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, August 10,1887, Wednesday morning, pg.4 col.1 -2
THE STANLEY MURDER
Sheriff John T. Olive, of Williamson County, was in the city last night for the purpose of consulting with the governor relative to the assassination of his deputy, William Stanley. last week. It is probable that the governor will issue a reward for the murderers. The citizens of Williamson County have offered the sum of $500 for each of the assassins, dead or alive. The details of the murder, as given by Captain Olive, show it to have been a foul, cruel and cowardly crime. The murderers evidently went to the place for the express purpose of killing Stanley, and waited throughout the day, until nightfall, for an opportunity to carry out their purpose. Officers who followed them tracked them into Lampasas County, where they succeeded in blinding their trail and getting away. Captain Olive says he has no shadow of doubt but the murderers are John Barbour and Bill Whitley, two of the much wanted train robbers. A Pacific express money sack was found where they had camped on the night before the assassination. One of the distressing features of the horrible affair is that Mrs. Stanley was, at the time of the murder, in bed with a babe only one day old. The shock has completely prostrated her, and fears are entertained for her recovery.
William James and Martha Ann Grumbles Stanley are buried in the Matsler Cemetery in Williamson County, Andice, Texas.[Lula Mae.ged]
Daughter is Ida B. Stanley-Ashton
Find A Grave Memorial# 32410833
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