Shackelford Co., TX - Newspapers - The Albany Echo - Saturday 12 January 1884 *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Albany Echo January 12, 1884 Shooting at Abilene Tuesday last [8 January 1884], Zeno Hemphill, well known in this country a few years ago as a wild and reckless cow man, and Frank and Walter Collins of Abilene, were all killed at that place. Hemphill was running a gaming house, Frank Collins a saloon, and Walter Collins was deputy marshal of Abilene. Walter Collins received two shots in the abdomen which proved fatal. Hemphill received five shots and died almost instantly. Frank Collins’ wounds are considered fatal. Born – N.H. Burns, Tuesday, boy Invitations are out for the marriage of Lt. Elias Chandler, U.S.A. and Miss Carrie Vincenheller of Albany, Wednesday next.