Fugitives & Executions in Karnes County, TX
It's no surprise that the county with the "toughest town on earth" had its share of criminals. Records are sparse on who did what, but here are a few names that found the wrong side of the law.
Fugitives
1878 - Adjutant General Report
Pinson, George... Murder; committed: December 25, 1866; indicted: November 1867. Weighs: 140 lbs.; 5 feet 10 inches high; 36 years of age; light complexion.
Wright, John S... Assault to murder; committed: February 19 1867; indicted November, same year.
Oneal, Jack... Theft. CommittedL April 1, 1870; indicted: November, same year. Weighs 163 lbs.; 5 feet 10 inches high; 40 years old, dark complexion; black eyes and hair.
Hickman, Charles... Theft; committed: December 20, 1870; indicted: March, 1871. Weighs: 150 lbs.; 6 feet high; 40 years old; light complexion; grey eyes.
Lovelace, Thomas... Theft. committed: April 1, 1870; indicted: March 1871.
De Board, Wm... Murder; committed: January 1, 1868; indicted: July, 1871. Weighs: 130 lbs.; 5 feet 5 inches high; light complexion; blue eyes; is 40 years old.
Collins, John... Assault to murder; committed: November 1, 1873; indicted: November, same year. Weighs 140 lbs.; 5 feet 9 inches high; 35 years old.
Ethridge, Wm... Assault to murder; committed: November 1, 1873; indicted: November, same year. Weighs: 140 lbs.; 5 feet 9 inches high; 35 years old.
Robberson, Eugene... Forgery; committed: May 9, 1874; indicted: July, same year.
Murray, John... Assault to murder; committed: July 12, 1875; indicted: July, same year. Weighs: 170 lbs.; 6 feet high; 30 years old; dark complexion; black eyes and hair.
Ward, Jno... Perjury; committed: March 2, 1875; indicted: March, same year.
Phillips, Gage... Five cases; theft and assault to murder; committed in all the cases in 1876; indicted same year. Weighs: 160 lbs.; 6 feet high; 27 years old; dark complexion; black hair and eyes.
Smith, Sidney... Murder; committed: June 1, 1874; indicted: March, same year.
Lusk, S.B... Forgery; committed: June 1, 1874; indicted: March, 1876.
Greenwood, John... Theft; committed; July 17, 1873; weighs about 150 lbs.; 6 feet high.
Hues, Robert... Murder; committed: March 8, 1877; indicted: same year.
Gintz, John... Rape; committed: March 8, 1877; indicted: same year.
Baily, Mat... Forgery; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.
Phillips, Bill... Theft; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.
Callison, J.C... Theft; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.
Collins, Joe... Assault; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.
Boba, John... Theft; committed: March 10, 1877; indicted: same year.
1891 - Adjutant General Report
House, Robt. - Theft of horse. Age 25 years; height 5 feet 11 inches; weight 150 pounds; color: white; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: light; occupation: cowboy.
Gentry, Olean - Theft of horse. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 10 inches; weight: 140 pounds; color: white; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: light; occupation: cowboy; quick spoken and talks a great deal.
Daniel Butler, John Custer and A.Q. Murphy have been arrested since last report.
Executions
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