Jasper County Texas Archives News.....William Henry Holmes Shot January 2, 1930
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Source: The Jasper News Boy. (Jasper, Texas) Thursday, January 2, 1930, Page 1 January 2, 1930

W. H. HOLMES SHOT BY FORMER SOLON.

John T. Beaty Charges With Assault With Intent to Murder.

Following a disagreement of several weeks standing, W. H. Holmes received 
gunshot wounds in the head yesterday morning in an altercation with ex-State 
Senator J. T. Beaty. The shooting took place at the front door to the postoffice 
at 11:30 o'clock. The origin of the trouble which occasioned the incident, is 
said to be a lawsuit in which the two principals were involved.

Mr. Holmes' injuries, uncertain at first, were found not to be serious when he 
had been carried to Hardy-Hancock Hospital for treatment. The bullet, fired from 
a pistol at close range, tore away several teeth, broke the jaw bone and 
embedded itself in two pieces in the flesh of the check [sic] and the chin. 
After treatment of the wounds, he was carried to his home.

Senator Beaty, who was charged with assault with intent to murder, waived 
examining trial, and made bond in the amount of $500 awaiting the action of the 
grand jury.
 

Additional Comments:
NOTE: William "Bill" Henry Holmes died from his injuries on 10 January 1930 in 
Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

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