Married 1886 TX to Elizabeth Ann Shoemake. Parents: Henry Davenport and Joannah Webb. Children: Georgia Irene, Clifton Ellison, Erma D., and May.
DAVENPORT, JAMES
Ranger Wright Killed James Davenport Last Wednesday.
Cotulla, Texas, Oct 25 - About six o'clock yesterday evening, Ranger Will L Wright attempted to arrest James R. Davenport, who resisted and a fight ensued. Davenport fired first and shot twice, but missed, as Wright knocked his pistol to one side. Wright got his pistol out and fired, and Davenport died.
Davenport was accompanied by J. Guy Smith, editor of La Salle's Isonomy. He was arrested and three pistols taken from him by Wright. Smith gave bond. (The Brownsville Daily Herald, Brownsville, Tex, Oct 29, 1900)
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
DAVENPORT, JAMES
Ranger Wright Killed James Davenport Last Wednesday.
Cotulla, Texas, Oct 25 - About six o'clock yesterday evening, Ranger Will L Wright attempted to arrest James R. Davenport, who resisted and a fight ensued. Davenport fired first and shot twice, but missed, as Wright knocked his pistol to one side. Wright got his pistol out and fired, and Davenport died.
Davenport was accompanied by J. Guy Smith, editor of La Salle's Isonomy. He was arrested and three pistols taken from him by Wright. Smith gave bond. (The Brownsville Daily Herald, Brownsville, Tex, Oct 29, 1900)
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
Married 1886 TX to Elizabeth Ann Shoemake. Parents: Henry Davenport and Joannah Webb. Children: Georgia Irene, Clifton Ellison, Erma D., and May.
DAVENPORT, JAMES
Ranger Wright Killed James Davenport Last Wednesday.
Cotulla, Texas, Oct 25 - About six o'clock yesterday evening, Ranger Will L Wright attempted to arrest James R. Davenport, who resisted and a fight ensued. Davenport fired first and shot twice, but missed, as Wright knocked his pistol to one side. Wright got his pistol out and fired, and Davenport died.
Davenport was accompanied by J. Guy Smith, editor of La Salle's Isonomy. He was arrested and three pistols taken from him by Wright. Smith gave bond. (The Brownsville Daily Herald, Brownsville, Tex, Oct 29, 1900)
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
DAVENPORT, JAMES
Ranger Wright Killed James Davenport Last Wednesday.
Cotulla, Texas, Oct 25 - About six o'clock yesterday evening, Ranger Will L Wright attempted to arrest James R. Davenport, who resisted and a fight ensued. Davenport fired first and shot twice, but missed, as Wright knocked his pistol to one side. Wright got his pistol out and fired, and Davenport died.
Davenport was accompanied by J. Guy Smith, editor of La Salle's Isonomy. He was arrested and three pistols taken from him by Wright. Smith gave bond. (The Brownsville Daily Herald, Brownsville, Tex, Oct 29, 1900)
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
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