Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Jim Paschall ******************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************** Jacksboro Gazette May 23, 1907 Jim Paschall Killed by Sid McDowell Sid McDowell, 17, killed Jim Paschall, 19, on the Jacksboro public square Monday. Both lived in the Rockland neighborhood and Paschall was married. The trouble grew out of a horse swap. McDowell's mother was dissatisfied with the trade and brought suit to annul it. The case was decided in justice court Monday; the jury found for the plaintiff which annulled the trade. After the case was decided the boys met on the square, a few words passed between them when Paschall put his fist in McDowell's face and in a moment McDowell with a pocket knife, struck Paschall on the left side of his neck, cutting the jugular vein. The knife blade was broken about the middle by the stroke. Paschall died in a very few minutes. Sheriff Newman arrested McDowell immediately and placed him in jail. Mr. and Mrs. Paschall, parents of young Paschall, are among the earliest settlers of Jack County.