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Constable William Collins
Gonzales County Constable's Office - Precinct 7, Texas

Constable

William Collins "Carl" Brown

Gonzales County Constable's Office - Precinct 7, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, August 18, 1912

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: August 17, 1912
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Constable Brown was stabbed to death by a prisoner whom he and a county's sheriff's deputy were walking to jail in Harwood. As the three paused for a moment the suspect suddenly pulled out a large knife and stabbed Constable Brown in the side, causing sever damage to his right lung. He also cut the deputy on the wrist.

Because of the large crowd standing nearby, neither officer drew their weapon. The deputy, with the assistance of bystanders, was able to subdue the suspect and place him in jail.

Constable Brown had served as the elected constable of Precinct 7 for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and eight children. He is buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Gonzales County.