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Alford Clifton Gly Cheatham
11 Jan 1892 – 27 Dec 1924
| Birth | 11 Jan 1892 |
| Death | 27 Dec 1924 |
| Cemetery | Pilot Point Community Cemetery Pilot Point , Denton County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Anonymous on 07 Sep 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27154639 |
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The Tioga Tragedy: The Murder of A.C.G. Cheatham The small town of Tioga, Texas, was rocked by tragedy on December 27, 1924, when farmer A.C.G. Cheatham was shot and killed on a crowded street. The events surrounding his death and the subsequent trials of two Pilot Point men captivated the region for over a year. Alfred C.G. Cheatham, known as A.C.G., was 32 years, 11 months, and 14 days old at the time of his death. Born in Lawrence County, Arkansas, he moved to Texas with his family in 1895. He was a husband and father of four daughters, and his wife, Pearl Sitzes Cheatham, was a relative of the men accused of his murder. He was laid to rest in the Masonic Cemetery in Pilot Point, following funeral services at the First Baptist Church in Tioga. The shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon, and the Denison Record Chronicle reported the arrest of two Pilot Point residents: L.G. Sitzes, an automobile dealer, and H.E. Emberson, his mechanic. They were brought to Sherman and charged with murder. Accounts suggested a "duel" between Cheatham and Sitzes, with Sitzes surrendering to Constable Ben Mitchell of Collinsville after the shooting. Cheatham was reportedly shot once through the chest and died instantly. Emberson was also accused of assaulting Cheatham just before the shooting, allegedly striking him on the head with a piece of stove wood. Neither Sitzes nor Emberson offered any statements regarding the incident. The Dallas Morning News followed the case closely. Initial reports indicated that both Sitzes and Emberson secured their release on bond. Sitzes, charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, was initially granted an $11,000 bond. Emberson faced the same charges, plus an additional charge of assault to murder, and his bond was set at $1,000. Later, following habeas corpus hearings, their bail was set at $10,000 each. The legal proceedings dragged on. In January 1926, over a year after the shooting, L.G. Seitz (as the name was sometimes spelled in reports) went on trial in the Fifteenth District Court in Sherman for Cheatham's murder. The Dallas Morning News reported on the jury selection process. The trial garnered significant attention, as the community awaited justice for the death of A.C.G. Cheatham. The outcome of the trial, and any subsequent legal proceedings involving Emberson, are not detailed in the provided articles. The articles paint a picture of a tragic event that deeply impacted the communities of Tioga and Pilot Point, leaving a grieving family and unanswered questions.
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Family
Parents
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Siblings
- Isaac Burton Cheatham 1878–1920
- William Phillip Cheatham 1880–1931
- Lyddia Christene Cheatham Maddox 1885–1940
- Ambrous Christopher Cheatham 1887–1955
- Pearl J Cheatham Mantooth 1889–1918
- Lizzie Addie Cheatham Green 1898–1973
- Julia Mary Cheatham Krueger 1900–1978
- Goldie Eunice Cheatham Murray 1902–1981
Children
- Ida Ellen Cheatham Lovelace 1919–2004
- Ruby F Cheatham Pierce 1921–1944
- Annie Addie "Ann" Cheatham Bell 1923–2012
- Alford Clifton Cheatham Jr 1925–1925
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