This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wicks, Wickes, Alford, Lewis, Spinks Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5399 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 12 Sept 1875, p. 1, c. 6 Rockdale, Sept. 11 - James Wickes, a respected merchant, while passing through the street with an infant in his arms, and accompanied by his wife [Mrs. Wickes], was insulted by a drunken crowd. A general row ensued, in which 5 or 6 were badly cut. Wickes was stabbed in the abdomen and received an ugly gash across the right arm. His wounds were pronounced fatal. Others were severely cut, but not seriously. Mr. Alford is believed to be the one who did the cutting. He is under arrest with several others. This affair has caused considerable excitement, but order is now restored. = = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Thur., 16 Sept 1875, p. 1, c. 5 Rockdale, Sept. 15 - Failing to furnish bond of $2,500, each, three of the parties to the Saturday night’s cutting affair were yesterday committed to the county jail, to await the action of the grand jury. Notwithstanding, his wounds were believed to be fatal, Wicks is now in a fair way of recovery. = = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Fri., 24 Sept 1875, p. 2, c. 4 & 5 Rockdale Messenger: The decision of Mayor Burck in the cases of O. Lewis, M. Alford and S. Spinks, charged with an assault with intent to murder James Wicks, was as follows - O. Lewis held on bail of $2,000, the other two the sum of $2,500 each. All of them failing to give bond, were carried to Cameron and lodged in jail. = = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Tues., 28 Sept 1875, p. 2, c. 3 Assault - James Wicks, formerly of Calvert, but lately of Rockdale was fatally stabbed last Wednesday by Mr. Alford. Wicks had his infant in his arms at the time he was assaulted. The assassin was arrested and locked up to await the result of the stabbing. = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Fri., 29 Oct. 1875, p. 2, c. 4 Serious Condition - James Wicks, who was severely cut in the affray with the Alfords and Spinks sometime ago, is still lying in a serious condition. = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Sun., 15 Sept. 1878, p. 4, c. 1 & 2 James Wicks, Wholesale Groceries and Liquors - John Wicks removed from Calvert to this place in 1874 and established his business. From that time he has not only held his own, but acquired a considerable capital and is now among the best houses in Rockdale. By close attention to business and care in his purchases, he has continued to improve his prospects and his reputation in this section of the country. Being alive to the interest of his customers, he always retains their trade and gains otherwise as the county fills up.