Deputy Sheriff Julian E. Howard, Wood County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Julian E. Howard

Wood County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Monday, July 10, 1905

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Julian E. Howard

Deputy Sheriff Julian E. Howard responded to a shot being fired in a billiard hall in Alba, Texas. Deputy Sheriff Jim Shoemaker was in the billiard hall, owned by W. F. Holmes, serving papers when the first shot was fired. When Deputy Howard entered the billiard hall a shootout followed. Deputy Howard was shot in the chest, with a bullet from a rifle, killing him instantly. Deputy Howard did manage to shoot Holmes in the thigh.

W. F. Holmes, aka: "Fletcher' and "Fletch," and C. C. "Kit" Holmes were charged with the murder of Deputy Howard. On December 15, 1906, a trial resulted in a "hung jury." On December 8, 1908, the cases against both men were both dismissed on a motion made by the Wood County District Attorney.

Howard was survived by his wife, Jennie. They had been married since May 20, 1900. No cemetery records or the burial location have been found.

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Age 21
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Not available

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Your killers may have never faced justice here on earth but they surely faced a higher court and higher justice at a later time in a different place. Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 10, 2020