Update

I know I have not posted in a while, but I am waiting for some information from the Texas State Library that I am requesting in Inter-Library loan. I will post some more as I receive it.

Tidbits about the Murders

Various sources from Blanco County offer small glimpses into the events around the killings, here are some:

We know from the diaries of James Redford Sr. (1821-1908) that his son Alex (1864-1953) was one of the men who helped to dig the graves for the victims of Albert:

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Aug 25 1885

Alex at digging graves for Six people shot by El Lackey yesterday

Greenbury Lackey and wife; Mrs. C. C. Lackey (Fanny Stokes, daughter of J. C. and Lucy) Mattie Lackey, J. C. and Lucy Stokes

Sandy Cemetery

from:http://www.rootsweb.com/~txblanco/recorded.html

Also, from the Blanco County Probate Records, we know what happened to some of the orphans.

Anna Mae Stokes (Daughter of Jim and Lucy Stokes) and Dora J. Lackey (Daughter of Charles Lackey and Fannie Stokes) were taken in by a C.M. Hornburg(Homburg?)

I am not sure why Fannie is listed as an heir of Jim and Lucy Stokes when her father was alive, perhaps someone could let me know?

Bennie and Jason Edward Stokes (Sons of J.C. and Lucy) went to live with the B.H. Watson family.

There is no record in the Probate Court that indicates what happened to Georgia, L.J., or Nettie Stokes.

Although the probate records only record Charles Edward Lackey (Son of Nathanial and Isabelle Lackey) being placed in the care of his older sister Minnie, we know from family history that all the children (Missouri, Nathanial, Joseph, Polly and Addie) were placed in her care and her Brothers (Sobe).

A young witness to the hanging

This photo is (reportedly) of Oscar Lackey (1878-1946) who as a young lad only a week from his 7th birthday was urging his uncle Al Lackey to jump as the wagon was moved from underneath him.

(photo courtesy of George Byars)

Sandy Cemetery

(Click on the photo for a larger image)

The victims of Al Lackey were laid to rest in Sandy Cemetery, Thanks to Gaye Fowler for this photo and labels.

AL LACKEY STILL RIDES THE NIGHT

AL LACKEY STILL RIDES THE NIGHT
Originally uploaded by mrbill78636

Bill Strain, a artist and former investigator in Kerrville did this great interpretation of the ghost of Al Lackey.

The Weapon used in the murders

Al most likely acquired a Winchester Model 1873 carbine, that was the most common Winchester of the era, chambered for the .44-40 round it had a capacity of 12, given that it is reported that he thought he had killed 6 and wanted to kill 6 more, this makes sense. Fortunately, Mr. Green did not have his carbine fully loaded.