The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 12Brann, William Cowper
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The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 12
Brann, William Cowper
Brann, William Cowper, 1855-1898; Essays; Reformers
Tom E. Davis was 42 years of age. He was born
in Waco and was the son of Judge James F. Davis, a
pioneer settler of Waco. Tribune readers who have lived
here twenty years or more will remember Judge Davis.
From 1876 to 1878 he was one of the two justices of the
peace in Waco. He has followed the life of a railroad
man for many years, but finally gave it up to locate in
his native city. He has been engaged in the real estate
business recently. He was well thought of in this city,
had many friends, was a man of genial, jovial nature,
and was a good citizen. His death is mourned by a large
number. Surviving him is his wife and six children,
James F., Flossie, Mattie, Lillian, Margery and Nellie,
the eldest being sixteen and the youngest two years old.
In addition to those mentioned, who were at the death-
bed, was his sister, Mrs. Margaret Allen.
Saturday afternoon Drs. J. C. J. King, Frank Ross,
A. M. Curtis and N. A. Olive made an examination of
the wounds of T. E. Davis. Justice W. H. Davis had,
viewed the body and the examination was made at the
request of Sheriff John W. Baker. They could trace
four bullets as having struck Mr. Davis. While there
were a number of wounds, the surgeons found that the
same bullet made more than one or two holes. Two were
found to have struck in the left shoulder about the same
place. One of these came out at the back and the other
passed around the chest wall and lodged near the spine
near the waist. One went externally in the chest and
came out of the arm-pit, and another made a flesh wound
in the arm.
W. H. WARD.
HIS WOUNDS--ARRESTED AND HELD.
W. H. Ward, business manager for Brann's lecture tour,
and an intimate friend of the Apostle, was arrested
Friday night, as stated above. Baker & Ross, and Charles
R. Sparks were retained as his attorneys and he was
arraigned before Justice W. H. Davis at once, on a
charge of assault with intent to murder. Mr. Sparks
appeared in court and waived all formalities and the
question of the amount of the bond was discussed. Mr.
Sparks suggested $4,000 and this was agreed upon and
fixed by the justice. Mr. Waller S. Baker was out of the
city at the time, and after presenting a certified check
for the amount of the bond, Mr. Sparks decided to await
Mr. Baker's return before acting in the matter. When
Mr. Baker arrived at 10.30 o'clock there was some talk
on the streets of a mob, and it was decided that Ward
would be safer in jail awaiting developments. When Mr.
Davis died Deputy Constable Cliff Torrence went before
Justice Davis and made complaint charging murder.
Mr. Ward had come down town Friday to meet his
brother whom he was expecting to arrive from Tyler. He
joined Mr. Brann on the street, and while they were
together the tragedy occurred.
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