Hopkins Co TX , Hack Hackleman obituary



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Hack Hackleman - On Friday evening the people of this vicinity were greatly

shocked when a message came that Hack Hackleman had been shot and killed at

Mahoney. Burial in the Richmond Cemetery, with services conducted by Bro.

Campbell, assisted by Bros. Beck and Parnell. The deceased leaves a wife and

little baby, and three brothers. (Sulphur Springs Gazette, June 28, 1912,

Brinker column) Later reported - Hackleman was shot and killed by Pink Holley

at Porter’s store at Mahoney last Friday evening about 6 o’clock. The best we

can gather, Holley and Hackleman had some misunderstanding or difference about

a crop, Hackleman having bought Holley’s crop and taken possession. They had

met and had words about the matter several times and Holley had been to town

to see about having Hackleman ejected from the place. Holley was going to

Mahoney Friday evening on horseback and overtook Hackleman a short distance

this side of Porter’ store; Hackleman was a-foot and walked down the road

alongside of Holley’s horse. Ther3e was some loud talking between the two and

just as they reached Porter’s store, Holley drew a pistol and shot Hackleman

twice through the back, both shots taking effect below the shoulder; both

wounds were considered fatal and death was almost instantaneous. Holley left

the store shortly after the shooting and went across the country to his

brother’s home in Flora, phoning Constable N. A. Flippin of his whereabouts.

The sheriff’s office was notified here, and as Sheriff Ray was in the south

part of the county, Constable Pole Bingham went out and joined Constable

Flippin. Bingham and Flippin had no trouble finding Holley; they placed him

under arrest and brought him here to jail. Assistant County Attorney Henry E.

Pharr went to Mahoney and conducted the inquest. ( Sulphur Springs Gazette,

Fri. June 28, 1912)