Hopkins Co TX - Sam Vest - Killing



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Sam Vest was shot three times early Tuesday morning about three miles east of

Mahoney on the Dick Loving farm and died almost instantly. R. A. Rogers who

lives on the Loving farm, surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Jack Titus. Sam Vest

had been unarmed. Vest, along with his brother, Jesse Vest, and two sons went

over near the home of Rogers to build or mend some fence. The party had not

been there long before the shooting took place in front of the Rogers’ home. A

shotgun was used and three shots were fired. All three of them hit Vest, two

in the left side and shoulder, and one in the face. Sam vest was about 45

years old and survived by a wife and eight children, the oldest of whom, Sam

Vest, Jr., was with him when he was killed. The remains of Sam Vest was buried

in the City Cemetery. The I.O.O.F. had charge of the exercises and Rev. W. W.

Roselle preached the funeral. Rogers is about 31 years old, and has a wife and

one child. He had been living with Mr. Loving for about two years and around

Sulphur Springs for several years. The following brothers and sisters attended

the funeral: John Vest, Gilmer; G. C. Vest, McKinney; H. M. Vest and two sons,

Denison; and Mrs. J. B, Banister and husband, Saltillo. (Hopkins Co. Echo,

Aug. 29, 1919) Later reported - Mr. Rogers, who is charged with the murder of

Sam Vest, was indicted by the Grand Jury last week. His bond was set at

$5000., and friends in Kaufman and else where readily made it. Attorney C. E.

Sheppard of Sulphur Springs and Mr. Davidson of Marshall are the attorneys for

Rogers.