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Found two 1902 dimes, 2 indians (1890,1906), saloon token H&B (Hall & Braden)
1 Drink, back is blank, advertising spoon (I think) - The State National Bank - Ft.Worth, Texas. One dime had a round mark on it, not sure what from. Was able to find information on the saloon token. Silver back from watch and a cuff link that says sterling back and a clay marble
From Backward Glances by Alexander Neville (editor of The Paris News for 29 years)
"Settlement of quarrels and avenging insults, real or fancied, by the shotgun or six-shooter method used to be rather common in Paris as in many other towns, and even after I came to Paris (1879) there were from time to time homicides based on these causes. One which occurred before I came and which was talked of for years afterwards, especially when another occurred was the killing of a saloon keeper named Hall by a man named Hart, which occurred sixty years ago, as nearly as I could learn.
There was a saloon on the east side of the square about the middle of the block, which had operated there for years, being described in the licenses issued to the keepers as the "old paint shop" building. At this time the saloon was operated by Hall and Braden. Braden had come here from St. Louis and was keeping the saloon when Hall arrived from Arkansas and bought an interest from him. As was usual in connection with the saloon, there were billiard tables and the trouble arose from this fact.
Hart was said to have been a cattle man in western Texas before coming to this section. He was unmarried and his people lived in Fannin County. The evening of the killing he was playing billiards in the saloon and had been engaged in the game for some time. Bob Proctor, who was then a youngster living near Maxey, tells me he was in town to spend the night with Joe Gillick and he and Joe dropped in the saloon and sat on the sidelines watching the billiard games, as was common practice.
Just before supper time Hall spoke to Hart, saying he had been playing some time and then owed about ten dollars and requested him to pay or quit playing. Hart replied he would pay when he finished the game in progress. A few minutes later the game was finished and Hart walked out without paying. Presently Bob and Joe started home for supper and when a block or two from the saloon heard a shot. They ran back and found Hall dead. He had been leaning on his bar reading a newspaper and the shot that killed him came through the open door.
It was learned that on leaving the saloon Hart had gone to Catron's livery stable on Lamar Avenue where his horse was left, had saddled and mounted his horse and rode out without paying the stable man. He had two pistols belted at his waist, which he always wore when riding. He rode up to the saloon, called to Hart inside and as the latter raised his head Hart fired and then rode away south at full speed. The officers, as soon as they found what occurred, and who did the shooting, gave chase but were never able to find Hart, and Bob Proctor says he was never seen here again. Hall's body was taken to his room in the McLeod hotel on Grand avenue and buried the next day.
Bob says he can recall seeing at different times in the years he lived here, the bodies of sixteen men who were killed on or near the public square under similar circumstances."
1 Drink, back is blank, advertising spoon (I think) - The State National Bank - Ft.Worth, Texas. One dime had a round mark on it, not sure what from. Was able to find information on the saloon token. Silver back from watch and a cuff link that says sterling back and a clay marbleFrom Backward Glances by Alexander Neville (editor of The Paris News for 29 years)
"Settlement of quarrels and avenging insults, real or fancied, by the shotgun or six-shooter method used to be rather common in Paris as in many other towns, and even after I came to Paris (1879) there were from time to time homicides based on these causes. One which occurred before I came and which was talked of for years afterwards, especially when another occurred was the killing of a saloon keeper named Hall by a man named Hart, which occurred sixty years ago, as nearly as I could learn.
There was a saloon on the east side of the square about the middle of the block, which had operated there for years, being described in the licenses issued to the keepers as the "old paint shop" building. At this time the saloon was operated by Hall and Braden. Braden had come here from St. Louis and was keeping the saloon when Hall arrived from Arkansas and bought an interest from him. As was usual in connection with the saloon, there were billiard tables and the trouble arose from this fact.
Hart was said to have been a cattle man in western Texas before coming to this section. He was unmarried and his people lived in Fannin County. The evening of the killing he was playing billiards in the saloon and had been engaged in the game for some time. Bob Proctor, who was then a youngster living near Maxey, tells me he was in town to spend the night with Joe Gillick and he and Joe dropped in the saloon and sat on the sidelines watching the billiard games, as was common practice.
Just before supper time Hall spoke to Hart, saying he had been playing some time and then owed about ten dollars and requested him to pay or quit playing. Hart replied he would pay when he finished the game in progress. A few minutes later the game was finished and Hart walked out without paying. Presently Bob and Joe started home for supper and when a block or two from the saloon heard a shot. They ran back and found Hall dead. He had been leaning on his bar reading a newspaper and the shot that killed him came through the open door.
It was learned that on leaving the saloon Hart had gone to Catron's livery stable on Lamar Avenue where his horse was left, had saddled and mounted his horse and rode out without paying the stable man. He had two pistols belted at his waist, which he always wore when riding. He rode up to the saloon, called to Hart inside and as the latter raised his head Hart fired and then rode away south at full speed. The officers, as soon as they found what occurred, and who did the shooting, gave chase but were never able to find Hart, and Bob Proctor says he was never seen here again. Hall's body was taken to his room in the McLeod hotel on Grand avenue and buried the next day.
Bob says he can recall seeing at different times in the years he lived here, the bodies of sixteen men who were killed on or near the public square under similar circumstances."
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