Bastrop County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, November 23, 1900
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 23, 1900
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Constable Dan Jenkins was shot and killed while investigating the sounds of gunfire at a saloon on Main Street in Smithville.
He had heard the shots while walking on the street at approximately 1:00 am and when he entered the saloon he was shot once in the chest. and once in the groin. After being shot he sat down in a chair and asked for a doctor, but died within minutes.
One man was arrested and charged with his murder, but never tried.
Constable Jenkins had just been elected to the position of constable and took office only one week before being shot. He was survived by his wife and four children.