Posted on: Llano County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Llano/10444 Surname: COWAN, GARRETT, MOORE, BUFFALOE ------------------------- I have some info on a W.O. Tow. It is actually court records that came about with his murder trial. W.O. Tow was charged with murder of James Cox. James was the son of Francis Cox Cowan. It seems W.O. charged his wife Homa Jean of having an affair with Joseph Vinson Garrett. JVG was my gg grandfather. He testtified at the trial as did his wife. I am not sure if his wife is my gg-grandmother because he, evidentally, married sisters. I don't know which sister was there. Mrs. Tow also testified. W.O. was found guilty of second degree murder, and this was appealed. The appeal was granted and the conviction was overturned. I do not know if there was another trial. It states in the records that W.O. had taken his wife back to her mother several times for having this affair, but always came back to get her. Mrs. Cowan, his mother-in-law, had told him not to come back to her property again or she would blow his head off. This particular time he came and she picked up her shot gun and backed him out of house and back towards a wood pile. At the wood pile she picked up an ax and held in stiking position. From behind Mrs. Cowan a shot rang out, but missed its target (W.O. Tow). W.O. fired back and his bullet hit Mrs. Cowan's son James Cox in the leg. W.O. ran. He sent a neighbor back to get his horse, and the neighbor did go get it and the doctor, but James bled to death. W.O. was charged with his murder, but it sounds more like self defense to me. This info was shared with me from Pam Sanders. I could send you a copy if you like. Just let me know where. I would also like to know what happened on the appeal. He was originally found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to five years. Will try to find more.