It must be single tree. -----Original Message----- From: txwise-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txwise-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gil Allison Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:24 PM To: txwise@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee. and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message