Ada Evening News Monday, Aug 7, 1911
The nude and decomposed body of William Gray, 59, of Moller, was found Saturday a mile west of Hart by boys hunting for plums. It was one of the foulest crimes ever committed in Pontotoc County. Frank Edwards was arrested late Saturday at Pauls Valley and is lodged at the Ada Jail. A preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday morning in Justice Brown's court with County Attorney Wimbish, prosecutor, and R. G. Roland, Attorney for defense (court appointed). Gray's body was found near the road in a thicket about a mile west of Hart. In another place was found a trunk, and another a tent with blood on it. A posse led by Deputy Eli Morris, Bill Eaves, W. C. Blackburn, Frank BArnett, and one other man tracked Edwards toward Pauls Valley. The sheriff at Pauls Valley had been notified by telephone and had Edwards in custody when the posse arrived. Edwards had sold Gray's wagon and team of mules to Gibson Bros., mule dealers, for $175, and was buying a saddle and having Gray's black horse shod when he was arrested. At first Edwards gave the name of Fred Smith, but later confessed it was Frank Edwards. When arrested Edwards had about $20 in his pockets. Edwards had little to say until Sunday morning when he called for Deputy Morris and told this story: He said that he met up with Gray at Owens Ferry on the Red River and had been traveling with him. He said they camped Wednesday night between Hickory and Roff. He said that on Thursday morning a man named Fred McFarland rode up with a Winchester, ordered him out of the wagon and shot Gray in the back of the head. He said the man then commanded him to go and sell Gray's belongings and be prepared to divide the money and said there were three more men hidden in the brush. Nevertheless, Edwards hauled the body around all day just going around in circles. He drove into Hart late Thursday night and dumped the body early Friday morning. He said Gray's clothes came off as he was being dragged. William Gray had been living in Sterling City, Tex, for three or four years although he had been back to visit and attend the funeral of his brother about two years ago. He was moving back to Moller to stay. Gray was a man who tended strictly to his own business and his reputation was the best. He never married. Edwards is well known in Pontotoc County. His family lived at Center at one time. He is 31 years old.∼William B Gray was the victim of murder. ( the year may of been 1910 ) after the murder of his brother David Thomas Gray - William gave a man a ride in his buggy, and on his trip back to Allen,OK from TX. The man killed him, and tried to sell William's buggy team of mules and saddle in Pauls Valley, where he was arrested.
William was proceaded in death by a brother - David Thomas (DT) Gray - shot to death in Allen Pontotoc County Oklahoma Dec 24 1909
The nude and decomposed body of William Gray, 59, of Moller, was found Saturday a mile west of Hart by boys hunting for plums. It was one of the foulest crimes ever committed in Pontotoc County. Frank Edwards was arrested late Saturday at Pauls Valley and is lodged at the Ada Jail. A preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday morning in Justice Brown's court with County Attorney Wimbish, prosecutor, and R. G. Roland, Attorney for defense (court appointed). Gray's body was found near the road in a thicket about a mile west of Hart. In another place was found a trunk, and another a tent with blood on it. A posse led by Deputy Eli Morris, Bill Eaves, W. C. Blackburn, Frank BArnett, and one other man tracked Edwards toward Pauls Valley. The sheriff at Pauls Valley had been notified by telephone and had Edwards in custody when the posse arrived. Edwards had sold Gray's wagon and team of mules to Gibson Bros., mule dealers, for $175, and was buying a saddle and having Gray's black horse shod when he was arrested. At first Edwards gave the name of Fred Smith, but later confessed it was Frank Edwards. When arrested Edwards had about $20 in his pockets. Edwards had little to say until Sunday morning when he called for Deputy Morris and told this story: He said that he met up with Gray at Owens Ferry on the Red River and had been traveling with him. He said they camped Wednesday night between Hickory and Roff. He said that on Thursday morning a man named Fred McFarland rode up with a Winchester, ordered him out of the wagon and shot Gray in the back of the head. He said the man then commanded him to go and sell Gray's belongings and be prepared to divide the money and said there were three more men hidden in the brush. Nevertheless, Edwards hauled the body around all day just going around in circles. He drove into Hart late Thursday night and dumped the body early Friday morning. He said Gray's clothes came off as he was being dragged. William Gray had been living in Sterling City, Tex, for three or four years although he had been back to visit and attend the funeral of his brother about two years ago. He was moving back to Moller to stay. Gray was a man who tended strictly to his own business and his reputation was the best. He never married. Edwards is well known in Pontotoc County. His family lived at Center at one time. He is 31 years old.∼William B Gray was the victim of murder. ( the year may of been 1910 ) after the murder of his brother David Thomas Gray - William gave a man a ride in his buggy, and on his trip back to Allen,OK from TX. The man killed him, and tried to sell William's buggy team of mules and saddle in Pauls Valley, where he was arrested.
William was proceaded in death by a brother - David Thomas (DT) Gray - shot to death in Allen Pontotoc County Oklahoma Dec 24 1909
Ada Evening News Monday, Aug 7, 1911
The nude and decomposed body of William Gray, 59, of Moller, was found Saturday a mile west of Hart by boys hunting for plums. It was one of the foulest crimes ever committed in Pontotoc County. Frank Edwards was arrested late Saturday at Pauls Valley and is lodged at the Ada Jail. A preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday morning in Justice Brown's court with County Attorney Wimbish, prosecutor, and R. G. Roland, Attorney for defense (court appointed). Gray's body was found near the road in a thicket about a mile west of Hart. In another place was found a trunk, and another a tent with blood on it. A posse led by Deputy Eli Morris, Bill Eaves, W. C. Blackburn, Frank BArnett, and one other man tracked Edwards toward Pauls Valley. The sheriff at Pauls Valley had been notified by telephone and had Edwards in custody when the posse arrived. Edwards had sold Gray's wagon and team of mules to Gibson Bros., mule dealers, for $175, and was buying a saddle and having Gray's black horse shod when he was arrested. At first Edwards gave the name of Fred Smith, but later confessed it was Frank Edwards. When arrested Edwards had about $20 in his pockets. Edwards had little to say until Sunday morning when he called for Deputy Morris and told this story: He said that he met up with Gray at Owens Ferry on the Red River and had been traveling with him. He said they camped Wednesday night between Hickory and Roff. He said that on Thursday morning a man named Fred McFarland rode up with a Winchester, ordered him out of the wagon and shot Gray in the back of the head. He said the man then commanded him to go and sell Gray's belongings and be prepared to divide the money and said there were three more men hidden in the brush. Nevertheless, Edwards hauled the body around all day just going around in circles. He drove into Hart late Thursday night and dumped the body early Friday morning. He said Gray's clothes came off as he was being dragged. William Gray had been living in Sterling City, Tex, for three or four years although he had been back to visit and attend the funeral of his brother about two years ago. He was moving back to Moller to stay. Gray was a man who tended strictly to his own business and his reputation was the best. He never married. Edwards is well known in Pontotoc County. His family lived at Center at one time. He is 31 years old.∼William B Gray was the victim of murder. ( the year may of been 1910 ) after the murder of his brother David Thomas Gray - William gave a man a ride in his buggy, and on his trip back to Allen,OK from TX. The man killed him, and tried to sell William's buggy team of mules and saddle in Pauls Valley, where he was arrested.
William was proceaded in death by a brother - David Thomas (DT) Gray - shot to death in Allen Pontotoc County Oklahoma Dec 24 1909
The nude and decomposed body of William Gray, 59, of Moller, was found Saturday a mile west of Hart by boys hunting for plums. It was one of the foulest crimes ever committed in Pontotoc County. Frank Edwards was arrested late Saturday at Pauls Valley and is lodged at the Ada Jail. A preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday morning in Justice Brown's court with County Attorney Wimbish, prosecutor, and R. G. Roland, Attorney for defense (court appointed). Gray's body was found near the road in a thicket about a mile west of Hart. In another place was found a trunk, and another a tent with blood on it. A posse led by Deputy Eli Morris, Bill Eaves, W. C. Blackburn, Frank BArnett, and one other man tracked Edwards toward Pauls Valley. The sheriff at Pauls Valley had been notified by telephone and had Edwards in custody when the posse arrived. Edwards had sold Gray's wagon and team of mules to Gibson Bros., mule dealers, for $175, and was buying a saddle and having Gray's black horse shod when he was arrested. At first Edwards gave the name of Fred Smith, but later confessed it was Frank Edwards. When arrested Edwards had about $20 in his pockets. Edwards had little to say until Sunday morning when he called for Deputy Morris and told this story: He said that he met up with Gray at Owens Ferry on the Red River and had been traveling with him. He said they camped Wednesday night between Hickory and Roff. He said that on Thursday morning a man named Fred McFarland rode up with a Winchester, ordered him out of the wagon and shot Gray in the back of the head. He said the man then commanded him to go and sell Gray's belongings and be prepared to divide the money and said there were three more men hidden in the brush. Nevertheless, Edwards hauled the body around all day just going around in circles. He drove into Hart late Thursday night and dumped the body early Friday morning. He said Gray's clothes came off as he was being dragged. William Gray had been living in Sterling City, Tex, for three or four years although he had been back to visit and attend the funeral of his brother about two years ago. He was moving back to Moller to stay. Gray was a man who tended strictly to his own business and his reputation was the best. He never married. Edwards is well known in Pontotoc County. His family lived at Center at one time. He is 31 years old.∼William B Gray was the victim of murder. ( the year may of been 1910 ) after the murder of his brother David Thomas Gray - William gave a man a ride in his buggy, and on his trip back to Allen,OK from TX. The man killed him, and tried to sell William's buggy team of mules and saddle in Pauls Valley, where he was arrested.
William was proceaded in death by a brother - David Thomas (DT) Gray - shot to death in Allen Pontotoc County Oklahoma Dec 24 1909
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