Emmett starts a new Chapter "Law Tales" from his 50-year career as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin roughly 100 years ago.
In the days of Prohibition, Ku Klux Klan, Lynchings and Bonnie and Clyde, Texas Rangers fought evil and took on the Devel himself.
Emmett tells first-hand stories of defending a high-profile bank robber. John Newton, with two other men and their wives, robbed the bank in Coleman. The Texas Ranger caught him in Austin and Emmett stood by John in court. John agreed to 15 years in Huntsville prison.
#texasprisons
#texashistory
#austintexas
Music: Theme song from Walker Texas Rangers
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.
Emmett starts a new Chapter "Law Tales" from his 50-year career as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin roughly 100 years ago.
In the days of Prohibition, Ku Klux Klan, Lynchings and Bonnie and Clyde, Texas Rangers fought evil and took on the Devel himself.
Emmett tells first-hand stories of defending a high-profile bank robber. John Newton, with two other men and their wives, robbed the bank in Coleman. The Texas Ranger caught him in Austin and Emmett stood by John in court. John agreed to 15 years in Huntsville prison.
#texasprisons
#texashistory
#austintexas
Music: Theme song from Walker Texas Rangers
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.