Marshall Co., OK;  Newspaper Article: W.B. Dickerson, former county officer, is being held in the county jail in
connection with the shooting of Tom Hendrix

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SOURCE: THE MADILL RECORD
BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT 4/16/1933
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THE MADILL RECORD

BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT 4/16/1933

W.B. Dickerson, former county officer, is being held in the county jail in
connection with the shooting of Tom Hendrix last Saturday night Hendrix died
in an Ardmore hospital Sunday afternoon.

A preliminary hearing was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at which
time Dickerson was bound over to District Court with out bail.  A habeas
corpus hearing will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

It is reported, that Dickerson shot Hendrix last Saturday night at 8:15
o'clock in front of the Scott Leeper Dry Goods Co.,'s store.  The trouble is
said to have started after allegedly reprimanded one of Dickerson's
daughters, who was employed at Wacker's

It is reported that Hendrix received blows about the head from Dickerson
before the shooting began.

Hendrix received two bullet wounds about the abdomen, and also a small wound
on the hand.

Funeral services for Hendrix was held Tuesday at the Watts Chapel.
Interment was in the Linn Cemetery.

Attorney R.W. Richards has been appointed by District Judge Porter Newman to
assist County Attorney Sam Y. Colby in the prosecution.

Attorneys Reuel W. Little and Don Welch are attorneys for the defendant.