The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
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TEXAS.--lt is said by
the old settlers h>C that one
Amos McQuiston. has lhou in this county
about twenty seven years, ana In mis- early
Gays he followed the trade oil chiuln.y
building, having closely applied himseli to
bis uaue and by economic living up TO the
year 1879 he was able TO purchase 10 acres
of lana about one and oDe-halt miles OF
Heidenhcimer. little town on the santa Fe
railroad. in Bell county, Texas. This pur-
chase not sditing the old man, about 1850 or
lss7 he traded The first purchase CT Land
Tor another 20O-acre tract nearer this town
than was the first purchase. On this tract
he has since then lived by himself. the life
OF hermit. spending his time in growing
some crop on portion OF his land. renting
some OF the land and raising some stock.
II was never known definitely whether or
not the old man had made any money above
expenses on his farm, but from his manner
OF living and his misery habits. It is sup
posed he did The old mau would never
talk of HIS past life, or OF his people to any
one save TO some he would speak or having
q son living in Galveston. Houston or Mex
leo. Beyond this meager Information no
one knows whether or not he has any PEG
pie living. Unfortunately for the old Kan,
his manner OF living no doubt leo some
assassin or outlaw TO believe that he had
accumulated a considerable amount OF
money and the thought OF obtaining 1t led
them to commit a most heinous crime. On
tho Goth day of April 1895, Amos MoQuis-
ton was found dead at his home. near this
town. ana at the inquest IL was ascertafned
apparently, that on the night before some
one had deeoyed him from HIS house and
murdered him by shooting with gun, load
ed with buckshot. The community is badly
shocked over the assassination and would
be glad to see the perpctrator get ms Just
reward. The name OF this old man Is
spelled as you see. Amos McQuiston. IL
leaves no one to take charge of his prop
cry, which consists of 200 acres OF land.
sixteen head of horses, provender, few
household goods and implements OF nus
bandry. Should any one see this letter In
print and know that they have legal claim
10 the estate OF Amos McQniston. or know
anything about his people, would confer
great favor upon the administrator OF the
estate by giving Information concerning the
same. The estate is supposed to he worth
$1,000 or $4,000. and is held Intact by me Ms
Temporary administrator, duly appointed by
the county court OF Bell county, Texas. Ad-
dress all letters to Il. a. Hagsett admin-
fstrator ard Justice Of peace In anu Tor
Precinct No. 4. Bell County. Texas, 81