Franklin County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, December 3, 1892
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 weeks
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 3, 1892
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison
Constable Tedder was shot and killed while attempting to settle a rent dispute.
Constable Tedder and a property owner went to the residence of a tenant regarding nonpayment of rent. While at the residence, the tenant prepared coffee and then went to a neighbor's house on the pretense of borrowing coffee cups, but instead returned with a Winchester and shot Constable Tedder, killing him.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Tedder had served with the Franklin County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 for three weeks.