Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1879 — Fighting Texans. [ARTICLE]

Fighting Texans.

In Goliad county, Texas, two men, Lockhart and Henderson, got into an altercation, when both dqew pistols. Being at close quarters, Lockhart caught Henderson by the arm which held his pistol, and, pressing his own weapon to Henderson, fired six shots, all taking effect except one. Henderson, being held firmly by Lockhart, was unable to bring his pistol to bear on his antagonist, though he emptied all the chambers Of hw revolver in his endeavor to do so.

Bob Henderson, brother of the wounded man, then rushed into the room and opened fire upon Lockhart, who, having no loads in his revolver, closed with Henderson and threw him to the floor. Henderson succeeded in gaining his feet again, when he emptied his revolver in Lockhart, killing him the bullet striking just beneath the eye. Henderson died in a few hours, having been shot several times through the breast and stomach. Lockhart was the largest man in Goliad county, weighing 350 pounds.