McLennan Co., TX - Obituaries - James M. Hardin

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HARDIN, JAMES M. - The Waco Statesman gives an account of a difficulty which
took place on the 10th ult., in McClennan county, 18 miles southwest of Waco,
between Joseph W. Hardin, formerly of this place ,and James M. Hardin, his
brother-in law, and we believe, his cousin, which resulted in the almost instant
death of James M. Hardin, Joseph shooting him in the left breast with one barrel
of his gun, and lower down with the other. Joseph H. Hardin surrendered himself
to the proper authorities, and after investigation was discharged upon the
ground of having acted in self-defense.

Galveston Weekly News
Aug. 12, 1856