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Ch3 Cedar Choppers Ep3. John Teague - Defended His Sister's Honor
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. and Emmett Shelton에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Emmett Shelton, Sr. and Emmett Shelton 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells the story of one of the earliest Westlaker, John Teague, roughly 100 years ago. The Teague family was one of the first families in the Hills. At the turn of the Century, the family owned a large tract of land near Commons Ford and Bee Cave on both sides of the Bee Cave Road.
John was a horse trader. One night in South Austin in 1911, John went to a South Austin bar. The barkeep Mr. Gest had made derogatory remarks about John's sister, Ms. Hidelwright. John took offense and shot Mr. Gest. As John retreated to the Hills, he was challenged by a deputy, who John also shot. Both died.
The city was outraged and demanded justice. Emmett's father was the County Atty and worked to get John two life sentences. (note: Austin newspapers reveal the jury was hung 11 to 1 for the death penalty)
John was paroled and in the mid 1930s and lived to face another attempted murder charge, and this case also involved John's sister. Emmett defended John. He had an intriguing defense and a familiar judge. This time, John got off with 30 days in jail.
Music: Loading Up My Shotgun by Emmett's son Polk Shelton
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Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.
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