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from Don R. Brownlee

Rev. Charles C. Carlton, J.J. Johnson, Joe Vestal , H.C.Bryans, Ed Burnet

15 February 1902 New York Times, p. 9

BONHAM, Texas., Fe. 14. - The Rev. Charles C. Carlton,
President of Carlton College, and one of the prominent
educators of Texas, died at his home here to-day. He was
born in England in 1821, and served as a seaman for a number of years, coming to Texas and establishing the college in 1887.

25 December 1900 New York Times, p. 3
Robbers Burned Their Victim

BONHAM, Texas, Dec. 24. - At Gober, a few miles south of here, J. J. Johnson, a prominent farmer, was murdered by
robbers. His body was found in the yard badly bruised and
the flesh burned from his breast and arms. It is supposed
the bandits burned their victim in an effort to force him to
tell where his money was hidden. Two arrests have been made.

4 November 1888 New York Times, p. 5
A Young Man Murdered

BONHAM, Texas, Nov. 3. - The body of Joe Vestal was found in a field to-day 10 miles southwest of Bonham riddled with bullets, not less than five balls passing through his body.
It is supposed he was killed last night in a fight. A pistol
was found by his side. Vestal was a young man of 23 years,
the son of a former merchant of Savoy, 12 miles west of this
place. At present the affair is shrouded in mystery, not the
slightest trace or clue to the murderers being known.

3 November 1888 New York Times, p. 5
Stabbed By His Son

BONHAM, Texas, Nov. 2. - H. C. Bryans, who resides a few miles south of this town, was stabbed by his son Neely, 17 years old, last night. The knife severed an artery, causing the old man's almost instant death. The difficulty was
occasioned by the father asking the son, who had been away
from him two years, either to come home and go to work or
get his clothes and leave for good. Immediately after the
murder the boy fled and has not yet been apprehended.

10 May 1888 New York Times, p. 6
Lost His Life in the Fire

BONHAM, Texas, May 9. - A fire destroyed eight buildings in the business portion of the town of Honey Grove, Texas, this morning, only the Opera House being saved. Ed Burnet, an occupant of one of the buildings, was burned to death.

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