Here'es an article from the Bastrop advertiser 1/1884 about the death of Zeno Hemphill. I have 7 Zeno Hemphill's in my database none with 1884 as date of death. The 7 I have are: b. abt 1921 son of Charlie Wade and Wagie Ellen Carter Hemphill b. abt 1914 son of John Coleman and Carrie Francis Edwards Hemphill 10/26/1852 son of Marcus Lafayette and Mary Rogers Hemphill. This one died in Abilene. b. 1869 (Zeno Croft) son of Joseph Rogers and Sarah Hoskins Hemphill b. 2/22/1902 (Zeno Emry) son of Zeno Croft b. 11/11/1813 (Zeno Jackson) son of William and Lucretia Coleman Hemphill 1/4/1884 (Zeno Lafayette) son of Marcus Deshay and Caroline Miller. None of these have a death date of 1884 so who does this Zeno belong to? ZENO HEMPHILL KILLED. A special telegram from Abilene, Texas, to the Houston Post, of Jan. 8th, says: "A deadly encounter with pistols took place today in the Cattle Exchange Bar room between Zeno Hemphill and the two Collins brothers, Walter and Frank. Hemphill and Walter Collins are both dead and Frank is not expected to live. The dispute grew out of the city ordinance prohibiting gambling in the city. Walter Collins was one of the city aldermen. Later telegrams state that Frank Collins, as a member of the City Council, had taken an active part in trying to suppress gambling. For this, Hemphill attacked Collins, and after passing several hard words at each other, Hemphill struck Collins in the face with his fist, when Collins' drew a pistol and presented it at Hemphill's head. At this critical time young Walter Collins, a deputy marshal, rushed in between them, knocked his brother's pistol up, pushed the two angry men apart, and commanded them both to desist and to make no disturbance. During the confusion incident to this interruption Hemphill instantly drew his pistol and shot Walter Collins through the breast, just below the heart. Then the deadly combat began between Hamphill and Frank Collins, both parties emptying their revolvers. When the firing eased, all three men were found lying upon the floor, weltering in their blood, Hemphill with five or six bullte holes in his body one throught the heart, and two in his head, from which he instantly died. Walter Collins received but one shot, in the heart, and died in half an hour afterward. Frank Collins received four wounds, one in the breast, one in the small of the back, one in the hip and thigh, and one through the hand. Hemphill was shot in seven places, five of which were mortal wounds. He fired six shots at the two Collins' five of which took effect--one in Walter and four in Frank. Walter Collins fired four shots after he fell, and Frank emptied his revolver making ten shots fired at Hemphill. It will be remembered that Zeno Hemphill killed Rose Breeding, at the Red Light, in Abilene, last year, was tried at the last term of court at that place, the trial resulting in a hung jury. Zeno Hemphill and deputy marshal Walter Collins, were buried Tuesday, a large concourse of persons following each to the cemetery. Tammy Owen Bastrop CO, TX Coordinator Bastropcc@aol.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbastro/bastrop.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~txtammy/bastrop/bastropmain.html