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Dunman v. State
Citation:
1 Tex. App. 593 (1877)Facts
E. J. Dunman, a witness for the state, testified that the assaulted party, Julia Dunham, was his wife; that on December 16, 1875, the defendant Hines brought a letter from Mrs. Hornsinger, requesting Mrs. Dunham to come and settle a fuss. Hines would not tell what the fuss was about. On the same day, the appellant Andy Dunman came twice with the same letter. Mrs. Dunham told him she would not go. Later in the same day, all defendants came down in front of witness’ house, and Hines, Andy Dunman, and Edward Dunman came to the house, drew their pistols on the witness and his wife, and compelled them to go down to the crowd on the prairie. When they arrived, Mrs. Cussy Hornsinger, one of the defendants, abused Mrs. Dunham and beat her with his fists.
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