The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, August 17, 1903
page 1
Chas. Thomas Dead.
Chas. Russel Thomas died at Pilcher's hospital at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning and added to the eighth name to the death list of the Murderer Twigg's victims. Thomas had rallied somewhat Saturday afternoon and hopes were entertained for his recovery, but he began sinking Saturday night. Thomas was one of the first to fall from Twigg's fire and was shot while standing near Craig's corner. He was riddled with eight bullets in the region of the hips and in the hand. He was 33 years of age and leaves a wife and one son, a boy 8 years old. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Carpenters Union. The K.P. had charge of the funeral services which were held at the home on East 7th at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, August 17, 1903
page 1
Chas. Thomas Dead.
Chas. Russel Thomas died at Pilcher's hospital at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning and added to the eighth name to the death list of the Murderer Twigg's victims. Thomas had rallied somewhat Saturday afternoon and hopes were entertained for his recovery, but he began sinking Saturday night. Thomas was one of the first to fall from Twigg's fire and was shot while standing near Craig's corner. He was riddled with eight bullets in the region of the hips and in the hand. He was 33 years of age and leaves a wife and one son, a boy 8 years old. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Carpenters Union. The K.P. had charge of the funeral services which were held at the home on East 7th at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Winfield Daily Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, August 17, 1903
page 1
Chas. Thomas Dead.
Chas. Russel Thomas died at Pilcher's hospital at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning and added to the eighth name to the death list of the Murderer Twigg's victims. Thomas had rallied somewhat Saturday afternoon and hopes were entertained for his recovery, but he began sinking Saturday night. Thomas was one of the first to fall from Twigg's fire and was shot while standing near Craig's corner. He was riddled with eight bullets in the region of the hips and in the hand. He was 33 years of age and leaves a wife and one son, a boy 8 years old. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Carpenters Union. The K.P. had charge of the funeral services which were held at the home on East 7th at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Winfield, Kansas
Monday, August 17, 1903
page 1
Chas. Thomas Dead.
Chas. Russel Thomas died at Pilcher's hospital at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning and added to the eighth name to the death list of the Murderer Twigg's victims. Thomas had rallied somewhat Saturday afternoon and hopes were entertained for his recovery, but he began sinking Saturday night. Thomas was one of the first to fall from Twigg's fire and was shot while standing near Craig's corner. He was riddled with eight bullets in the region of the hips and in the hand. He was 33 years of age and leaves a wife and one son, a boy 8 years old. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Carpenters Union. The K.P. had charge of the funeral services which were held at the home on East 7th at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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