Son of Ethel Joseph Royal
& Mary Frances [Ousley] Royal
Married Naomi Obedience Christmus>
January 19, 1879
Mason Co., Texas
Andy was a Gambler:
Junction, Texas early 1880's
Andy and D.T. "Tom" Carson were partners in the Star Saloon in Junction, Tx., Kimble Co. Much of the violence in Junction was centered around the Star in the 1880's. The controversial death of Jim Stout occurred outside the Star one cold winter night in 1884. Stout was a gambler and bartender associated with both Andy Royal and Tom Carson for some time.
They had a falling out over gambling. Although the dispute was thought not to be that serious; Carson
killed Stout because of it. The killing occurred one cold winter night as the three men closed the Star. Carson shot Stout, who ran about a hundred yards and fell. N.C. Patterson, one of the men who picked Stout up and placed him on a stretcher, quoted Stout as saying, "I went to that saloon tonight on their invitation for a little game. I thought Tom was the best friend I had. Boys, don't
ever put too much trust in a man, not even a friend." Carson claimed that Stout had reached inside his overcoat for his pistol, and that he had fired in self defense. Both Carson and Royal were tried for the killing and acquitted.
During this same period: Andy was attacked and severely cut in the abdomen with a knife by Bud Fleming, (who later killed his own brother, John).
& Mary Frances [Ousley] Royal
Married Naomi Obedience Christmus>
January 19, 1879
Mason Co., Texas
Andy was a Gambler:
Junction, Texas early 1880's
Andy and D.T. "Tom" Carson were partners in the Star Saloon in Junction, Tx., Kimble Co. Much of the violence in Junction was centered around the Star in the 1880's. The controversial death of Jim Stout occurred outside the Star one cold winter night in 1884. Stout was a gambler and bartender associated with both Andy Royal and Tom Carson for some time.
They had a falling out over gambling. Although the dispute was thought not to be that serious; Carson
killed Stout because of it. The killing occurred one cold winter night as the three men closed the Star. Carson shot Stout, who ran about a hundred yards and fell. N.C. Patterson, one of the men who picked Stout up and placed him on a stretcher, quoted Stout as saying, "I went to that saloon tonight on their invitation for a little game. I thought Tom was the best friend I had. Boys, don't
ever put too much trust in a man, not even a friend." Carson claimed that Stout had reached inside his overcoat for his pistol, and that he had fired in self defense. Both Carson and Royal were tried for the killing and acquitted.
During this same period: Andy was attacked and severely cut in the abdomen with a knife by Bud Fleming, (who later killed his own brother, John).
Son of Ethel Joseph Royal
& Mary Frances [Ousley] Royal
Married Naomi Obedience Christmus>
January 19, 1879
Mason Co., Texas
Andy was a Gambler:
Junction, Texas early 1880's
Andy and D.T. "Tom" Carson were partners in the Star Saloon in Junction, Tx., Kimble Co. Much of the violence in Junction was centered around the Star in the 1880's. The controversial death of Jim Stout occurred outside the Star one cold winter night in 1884. Stout was a gambler and bartender associated with both Andy Royal and Tom Carson for some time.
They had a falling out over gambling. Although the dispute was thought not to be that serious; Carson
killed Stout because of it. The killing occurred one cold winter night as the three men closed the Star. Carson shot Stout, who ran about a hundred yards and fell. N.C. Patterson, one of the men who picked Stout up and placed him on a stretcher, quoted Stout as saying, "I went to that saloon tonight on their invitation for a little game. I thought Tom was the best friend I had. Boys, don't
ever put too much trust in a man, not even a friend." Carson claimed that Stout had reached inside his overcoat for his pistol, and that he had fired in self defense. Both Carson and Royal were tried for the killing and acquitted.
During this same period: Andy was attacked and severely cut in the abdomen with a knife by Bud Fleming, (who later killed his own brother, John).
& Mary Frances [Ousley] Royal
Married Naomi Obedience Christmus>
January 19, 1879
Mason Co., Texas
Andy was a Gambler:
Junction, Texas early 1880's
Andy and D.T. "Tom" Carson were partners in the Star Saloon in Junction, Tx., Kimble Co. Much of the violence in Junction was centered around the Star in the 1880's. The controversial death of Jim Stout occurred outside the Star one cold winter night in 1884. Stout was a gambler and bartender associated with both Andy Royal and Tom Carson for some time.
They had a falling out over gambling. Although the dispute was thought not to be that serious; Carson
killed Stout because of it. The killing occurred one cold winter night as the three men closed the Star. Carson shot Stout, who ran about a hundred yards and fell. N.C. Patterson, one of the men who picked Stout up and placed him on a stretcher, quoted Stout as saying, "I went to that saloon tonight on their invitation for a little game. I thought Tom was the best friend I had. Boys, don't
ever put too much trust in a man, not even a friend." Carson claimed that Stout had reached inside his overcoat for his pistol, and that he had fired in self defense. Both Carson and Royal were tried for the killing and acquitted.
During this same period: Andy was attacked and severely cut in the abdomen with a knife by Bud Fleming, (who later killed his own brother, John).
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