Hopkins CO. Tx - Murder of Walter Grayson by step-father J. K. Freeman

From:  June E. Tuck  <jparks@neto.com>

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WALTER GRAYSON, a prominent citizen of Bonanza was shot from ambush as he
was plowing a field near his home. According to the statements of those
who have been investigating the matter, Mr. Grayson had driven out to the
end of the row of cotton and had just turned to go back when some one
fired on him from the rear with a shot gun. He was hit in the head and
fell in his tracks. His 13 year old son was plowing only a few yards
distance away. The boy ran home and notified his mother who returned to
the scene in time to hear Mr. Grayson make a statement before he lapsed
into a state of unconsciousness. He also made a statement as to who did
the killing. Both Grayson and his son said the party doing the shooting
was J. K. Freeman. Mr. Freeman is the step-father of Grayson and is about
77 years old. He denies that he did the shooting. Mr. Grayson died
Tuesday and the remains were buried in the Greenview cemetery. Freeman
came in after the death of Grayson and gave himself up and made bound of
$5,000. (Hopkins Co. Echo, Fri., July 31, 1920)