Guys I don't know if he's on the list, but take a look and see if anyone can help him out. Thanks Lisa > From: Ron Delord <delord@ix.netcom.com> > To: lach@prime-online.com > Subject: Re: Killed in the line of duty > Date: October 17, 2000 10:47 AM > > Bastrop Deputy City Marshal Eli Stallings was shot and killed on or before > March 12, 1870. Called to quell a disturbance at a dance, he attempted to > arrest Sol Reaves (African American). He was shot from behind. He was > carried to his home and died minutes after identifying his killer as Toney > Kendall African American). The city marshal and a posse surrounded the > house where the murder occurred. Eli's brother, Jepp, arrived and rushed > into the house and killed Kendall and wounded, maybe fatally, two women > bystanders. Jepp fled with the marshal in pursuit. NOTE: I do not have the > exact date of death and have been unable to find the account in the Bastrop > Advertiser. Unknown if Jepp ever prosecuted. > > Lee County Deputy Sheriff Isaac Heffington was shot and killed in McDade on > December 1, 1883 while investigating a robbery and murder that had occurred > in Lee County. This account is well documented. > > Elgin Police Chief James M. Mumford was shot and killed on November 13, > 1963 while assisting DPS Trooper Tommy Moseley is apprehending a young > couple on a multi-state crime spree. > > That is all I am aware of in Bastrop County. No one knows how many Texas > peace officers have been killed in the line of duty. I have two new names > this week alone from 1910 and 1914. Any assistance you may give to me would > be appreciated. > > Ron DeLord > <www.pomf.org>