Here is another law enforcement Maddox. As read from July 20, 1938 - TopicsExpress



          

Here is another law enforcement Maddox. As read from July 20, 1938 edition of the Fort Worth Press. Jim Maddox took office in 1891 and stayed until 1897 when Mr. Reah took over as sheriff for an eight year tenure. When Maddox returned in 1905, the office title was changed from city marshal to police chief. Mr. Maddox reign was sprinkled with saloon shootings, topped by the assassination of District Atty. Jeff McLean shortly after the turn of the century. Mr. McLean, crusader against gambling, was shot to death by Bill Thompson, a gambler, in front of The Stag at First and Main. The gambler also wounded mortally a pursuing officer before he was cornered in Roes Lumber Yard. Critically wounded when arrested, Thompson was taken to City Hall. Chief Maddox protected him from a lynching mob. He died in jail several days later.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:55:13 +0000

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