Died in Stamford, Jones Co., TX
Son of J W Abston & Hattie E Chappel
Husband of Dottie Abston
Cause of death: Spinal cord severed by a bullet, Officers shot him at his home.
" AV ABSTON FATALLY SHOT IN GUN FIGHT WITH OFFICERS"
Stamford American Newspaper Aug 17, 1934
Police were called to the Knight's Courts on East Moran Street Sunday evening August 12, 1934 concerning a family disturbance. Mr Abston had fired his shotgun into the ground and was threatening to kill his family.
Upon arrival Abston fired both barrels of his shotgun and slightly wounded Officer John Croft. Officers W O Finley and Croft returned fire wounding Abston who died on Monday Aug 13, 1934 from a severed spinal cord.
A court of inquiry was held on Monday the 13 before Justice of the Peace, C L Meeker and was conducted by County Attorney Omar Burleson, with testimony from about a dozen witnesses. The court found that the officers acted in the line of duty and no bond was required.
Condensed from the news article of Aug 17, 1934 in the Stamford American, courtesy of The New Stamford American.
contributed by Don Haynes
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A V Abston born in 1900 was an inmate in the Huntsville State Prison in Walker Co in Dec 1928 and in The Ramsey State Prison in Brazoria Co in April 1930. Discharged in July 1930
contributed by Don Haynes - January, 2015
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Son of J W Abston & Hattie E Chappel
Husband of Dottie Abston
Cause of death: Spinal cord severed by a bullet, Officers shot him at his home.
" AV ABSTON FATALLY SHOT IN GUN FIGHT WITH OFFICERS"
Stamford American Newspaper Aug 17, 1934
Police were called to the Knight's Courts on East Moran Street Sunday evening August 12, 1934 concerning a family disturbance. Mr Abston had fired his shotgun into the ground and was threatening to kill his family.
Upon arrival Abston fired both barrels of his shotgun and slightly wounded Officer John Croft. Officers W O Finley and Croft returned fire wounding Abston who died on Monday Aug 13, 1934 from a severed spinal cord.
A court of inquiry was held on Monday the 13 before Justice of the Peace, C L Meeker and was conducted by County Attorney Omar Burleson, with testimony from about a dozen witnesses. The court found that the officers acted in the line of duty and no bond was required.
Condensed from the news article of Aug 17, 1934 in the Stamford American, courtesy of The New Stamford American.
contributed by Don Haynes
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A V Abston born in 1900 was an inmate in the Huntsville State Prison in Walker Co in Dec 1928 and in The Ramsey State Prison in Brazoria Co in April 1930. Discharged in July 1930
contributed by Don Haynes - January, 2015
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Died in Stamford, Jones Co., TX
Son of J W Abston & Hattie E Chappel
Husband of Dottie Abston
Cause of death: Spinal cord severed by a bullet, Officers shot him at his home.
" AV ABSTON FATALLY SHOT IN GUN FIGHT WITH OFFICERS"
Stamford American Newspaper Aug 17, 1934
Police were called to the Knight's Courts on East Moran Street Sunday evening August 12, 1934 concerning a family disturbance. Mr Abston had fired his shotgun into the ground and was threatening to kill his family.
Upon arrival Abston fired both barrels of his shotgun and slightly wounded Officer John Croft. Officers W O Finley and Croft returned fire wounding Abston who died on Monday Aug 13, 1934 from a severed spinal cord.
A court of inquiry was held on Monday the 13 before Justice of the Peace, C L Meeker and was conducted by County Attorney Omar Burleson, with testimony from about a dozen witnesses. The court found that the officers acted in the line of duty and no bond was required.
Condensed from the news article of Aug 17, 1934 in the Stamford American, courtesy of The New Stamford American.
contributed by Don Haynes
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A V Abston born in 1900 was an inmate in the Huntsville State Prison in Walker Co in Dec 1928 and in The Ramsey State Prison in Brazoria Co in April 1930. Discharged in July 1930
contributed by Don Haynes - January, 2015
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Son of J W Abston & Hattie E Chappel
Husband of Dottie Abston
Cause of death: Spinal cord severed by a bullet, Officers shot him at his home.
" AV ABSTON FATALLY SHOT IN GUN FIGHT WITH OFFICERS"
Stamford American Newspaper Aug 17, 1934
Police were called to the Knight's Courts on East Moran Street Sunday evening August 12, 1934 concerning a family disturbance. Mr Abston had fired his shotgun into the ground and was threatening to kill his family.
Upon arrival Abston fired both barrels of his shotgun and slightly wounded Officer John Croft. Officers W O Finley and Croft returned fire wounding Abston who died on Monday Aug 13, 1934 from a severed spinal cord.
A court of inquiry was held on Monday the 13 before Justice of the Peace, C L Meeker and was conducted by County Attorney Omar Burleson, with testimony from about a dozen witnesses. The court found that the officers acted in the line of duty and no bond was required.
Condensed from the news article of Aug 17, 1934 in the Stamford American, courtesy of The New Stamford American.
contributed by Don Haynes
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A V Abston born in 1900 was an inmate in the Huntsville State Prison in Walker Co in Dec 1928 and in The Ramsey State Prison in Brazoria Co in April 1930. Discharged in July 1930
contributed by Don Haynes - January, 2015
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