POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, 21ST SEPTEMBER 1916
A.P. RENFRO SHOT BY J.W. MOORE THURSDAY Last Thursday morning in a shooting scrape
between A. P. Renfro and J. W. Moore, which occurred near Goodrich, Texas,
Mr Renfro was seriously injured by a bullet taking effect in his stomach
and which caused his death on Friday night. It is stated that the trouble
grew out of the killing of a dog which was owned by Mr. Moore. Mr Moore
was arrested Thursday and placed under a $300.00 bond, and charged with
assault to murder. After the death of Mr.Renfro on Friday night, Mr Moore
was rearrested and at an examining trial held at Livingston, Texas, Saturday
morning, he was placed under a $500.00 bond to await the action of the
Grand Jury. The body of Mr. Renfro was shipped to Lufkin, Texas Saturday
morning, his former home for interment.
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(Note: Abasalom Peter Renfro, b-June 29, 1850 in Copiah Co. MS, d-Sept.14, 1916.) |