Die Resisting Arrest
Two Shot by a Posse While They Were Attacking the Marshal
Ft Worth Star Telgram
April 5 1904
Athens, Texas
April 5 1904
Last night Marshal Wofford was notified of a row
down in the home of the Herrings in this place
and he summoned such assistance as he deemed necessary and went
down to quell the trouble. On arriving at the house he demanded
the surrender of the Herrings, whereupon one of them attempted to
use his revolver, which was taken away from him at once. One of
the Herrings knocked the marshal down and then
they (the Herrings) grabbed a shotgun and
Winchester and began shooting and instantly those accompanying
the marshal returned the fire which resulted in the death of
Walter and Jim Herring. This occured almost in
the twinkling of an eye and before the marshal had fully regained
his footing. The marshal sustained a considerable bruise on the
face under the left eye, but was not otherwise hurt.
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