84R23193 JGH-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 2177
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff Thomas Shaw of the Nueces County
Sheriff's Office lost his life in the line of duty on September 10,
1877, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, In September 1877, Deputy Sheriff Shaw and an
assistant rode to Brooks County to arrest a man who was wanted for
selling stolen hides; Deputy Sheriff Shaw rode in the back of a
wagon with the prisoner, his wife, and their two children on the
return trip, and while the party was stopped in Banquete, someone
stabbed the deputy to death; the prisoner's wife claimed the deputy
was assaulted by a party of armed men, but her husband was later put
on trial for the murder; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the
courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Shaw, who willingly place themselves in
harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and property of their
fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Shaw of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office.