120 Statements Taken In Brownsboro Inquiry
Athens, Texas (Sp.) - Authorities believed Wednesday they were nearing completion of statements in the school board fight at Brownsboro last Thursday night in which one man was killed and several injured.
They had taken 120 statements and said it was possible a few more might remain.
"We have the investigation pretty well in hand and will present the case to the grand jury in a few weeks, possibly in mid-July," said County Atty. Mack Wallace.
A study of the statements was being continued to determine whether more charges would be filed. None had been filed since Tuesday when complaints were filed against Gussie Lee McCowan charging him with aggravated assault on J. P. Parker, a board member, and simple assault on Buddy Pearl Williams.
McCowan pleaded guilty in Justice Court Tuesday to simple assault and was fined $44.50. Wallace said McCowan is yet to face the aggravated assault charge in county court.
Pleading guilty in justice court thus far are W. M. (Bill) Melton, S. M. (Bill) Watley, Bill Barton, Arland Boles and Clarence Hatton, all charged with assault and battery and all fined $44.50, and McCowan.
Dr. C. C. Rahm, secretary of the board, remained in an undisclosed jail and Wallace said he had not yet made a formal statement nor had he asked for bond.
Rahm was charged with murder in the shooting of Thurman Jackson, 42, and with assault with intent to murder Melton.
Other charges on file are against George Rash for assault with intent to murder Gus Crow, assault and battery on J. P. Parker and assault on Russell Davis; Gus Crow, assault with intent to murder Rash; W. R. Guthrie, assault and battery, and Clarence Jackson, assault and battery.
Dallas Morning News
Thursday, June 23, 1960
Section 1, Page 10
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