Freestone County, Texas
News of 1914


Cameron Herald newspaper (of Cameron, Milam Co., Texas)
Thursday, 28 May 1914

"Posse - Exciting Man Hunt - Fairfield, Tex., May 26th - About 100 posse-men
are on the hunt for Lloyd Thomas, negro, accused of murdering James Casey, a
white man on Sunday. Casey had gone to collect a debt for a horse from Thomas,
Five other negroes suspected of connection with the case are now in jail here.
Among the five are Thomas' father and threats have been made if Lloyd is taken
alive, the mob might exact vengeance on both. The elder Thomas has refused to
comment on the shooting. Lloyd Thomas is armed. ..." [lengthy article]