Kit Carson County, Colorado |
Trehern W. and Linda (Parker)(Merrick) Thomas , Glenwood Springs
November 1894 Glenwood Springs
November 1894 Glenwood Springs "Yesterday shortly after
noon Ex Sheriff T. W. Thomas, in a most brutal and
cowardly manner, assaulted H. J. Holmes of the Avalanche, at
the office of Attorney C. W. Darrow.
Mr. Holmes was in the attorney's office looking up some
legal technicality, when Thomas, who had seen the newspaper
representative enter the office, sneaked in the door quietly,
and jumped upon the editor from behind, forcing him to the
floor and there unmercifully hammered him in the face and head,
which the big brute pounded to a jelly.
At the outset it was
hard to tell which was on the bottom, as Thomas threw Holmes
to the floor, and piled Attorney Darrow and several chairs
and other office furniture upon him. As soon as Darrow
could extricate himself from the chaos, he left the office
in search of an officer to stop the affray, and finding
Sheriff Ware on the street, brought him to the scene.
Louis Schwarz was in the office of Mr. Darrow while the
fight was in progress,.but did not take any part in making
the fight even. Thomas asked for someone to hold
Mr. Holme's hands till he killed him.
Finally, the editor got on his feet, and was giving
Thomas all he needed, when Sheriff Ware arrived and
separated the fighters, for which fact the brutish
ex-sheriff seemed very grateful.
The trouble grew out of the publication of this
article:
If the people are going to pay men to examine their
officer's books, they should have competent men
appointed by the court. The idea of appointing T. W.
Thomas, ex-shenff, to examine books, when he was not
competent to keep bis own books while sheriff.
Which appeared in the Avalanche editorial column
yesterday, and which Mr. Thomas did not like,
because it was the truth, and he can't bear the truth.
The publication of facts are what every newspaper
editor should consider his duty. and the crooked work
of any public officer should be exposed,
and his incompetency published wherever found.
We have investigated the true position of the
ex-sheriff, and we shall publish the
truth and take chances of his killing us while
someone holds our hands. We propose to show the
people what manner of man the self-avowed leader
of the populist party is.
The injury sustained by Mr. Holmes is not
very serious, yet the whole right side of his
head and face was pounded tea jelly by the 'pug'
ex-sheriff. Mr. Holmes issued a warrant for the
arrest of T. W. Thomas before Judge Hedden
on a charge ot araault. Marshal Murray made the
arrest at the treasurer's office at about 6:30,
and Thonins was taken before Judge Hedden and
given a bond of $300, for his appearance at
10 o'clock Monday morning. J. K. Dellemer was
the bondsman."
LINDA'S FAMILY
December 1895 Denver
December 1895 Denver "Judgment against the Rock Island road in favor of Linda M.
Parker was entered in the federal court yesterday for $900, which sum it is said the
company will pay without further litigation. Mrs. Parker was injured while a
passenger returning from the World's fair In 1893 by a collision near a
small town in Kansas."
March 1899 "Ex Sheriff T. W. Thomas and Mrs.
Linda (Merrick) Parker were married at the home uf the bride last
evening by the Rev. Hiram Bulis. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson, Mrs. Mattie Sumes?
and Mr. and Mrs. John Stokes and children.
Quite an elaborate lunch was served at the conclusion of the
ceremony. The mariage has been eontemplated for some time
and wishes for the future happiness of the new married couple
is freely expressed by the friends of bride and groom.
They will continue to reside in Glenwood."
In 1900 Cattle Creek precinct, Linda M. Thomas, born July 1862 in Canada,
is with Trehern W., born March 1862 in Kentucky.
August 1901 "Go to the Grand Hotel, Glenwood Springs.
Entirely remodeled and refurnished. Rates $2 a day.
Special rates for regular boarders. One block from Main.
T. W. Thomas, Prop'r. "
July 1904 "Miss Emma Merrick, who has been with her sister,
Mrs. T. W. Thomas for some months, went to Denver Sunday morning for a week's
visit."
November 1908 "T. W. Thomas and wife left last
night for Denver that Mrs. Thomas may receive medical treatment.
They made a special trip here from the capital city that they might
cast votes for Taft and Sherman."
July 17, 1909
May 1911 "Trehern W. Thomas, former sheriff of Garfield county, died in Glenwood
last Monday afternoon from heart fuilure.
The news of the passing of Mr. Thomas was reecived with surprise by our citizens, as it was not known
that he was ill, as he was seen on the streets as late
as last Saturday afternoon. Late that evening, however,
he called a physician, who found him a very sick man.
On Monday afternoon Mr. Thomas, against the advice of his
friends, arose from his bed and started to walk about the house
but collapsed, and sank to the bed, and a physician was called,
who administered powerful stimulants, but they were
apparently without effect, and the man soon expired.
T. W. Thomas was born in Kentucky 58 years ago last
March of Welsh parents. When he was quite young his
parents returned to their native land of Wales,
and there Mr. Thomas spent the days of his boy-hood and
early manhood, returning to this country just before he
reached his majority.
He was well posted in mining, that having been the
business of his father and other relatives for many years.
Young Thomas worked for several years in the coal fields
of Pennsylvania, and then drifted westward and located
at Leavenworth, Kansas. Here he was chosea by a number
of capitalists to visit Colorado and investigate the
mining possibilities of this state. After spendng
several months in Colorado, he decided to adopt the
state as his home and has since remained here,
the most of the time in Garfield county.
He was sheriff of Garfield county two terms about
twenty years ago, and since then has been engaged much
of the time with the Colorado Fuel and Iron company,
much of his time in recent years having been spent at
Spring Guleh and Marion. A few weeks ago,
realizing that his health was failing, he came to
Glenwood in order to take treatment and in the hope
of regaining his former health. So far as known,
Mr. Thomas had no relatives in this country
except a brother who lives in Illinois.
Some months ago, when quite ill, he willed all of
his possessions to his sister-in-law,
Mrs. F. E. Waters of this city, except a small
tract of land in Illinois, which was left to the
brother.
The funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon from the Presbyteriaa church in this
city and conducted by Mrs. Agnes Moulton of
Leadville, the recognized Spiritualist leader
of this section. Interment was in Rosebud
cemetery by the side of his wife,
who preceded him about a year ago.
The services at the grave were conducted
by the Elks, of which order Mr.
Thomas had long been a member."
The obituary said he was buried in Rosebud cemetery beside his wife, who died 'about a year ago'
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