"Desperado Killed," Civilian and Galveston Gazette, November 2, 1842

Summary: The paper reported on the death of William Province, a member of "Tiger Jim's" gang. Three other deputies had tried to arrest him for horse-stealing but he was not caught until now. A man named Welsh tracked him down, confronted him, and, when Province tried to ready a gun, shot him with buckshot. The editor felt Province got what he deserved.

We learn from the Natchitoches Aerald[sic] of the 8th inst., that Wm. I. Province, an associate of the celebrated "Tiger Jim" and Strickland, negro thieves, met his death on the 28th ult.--A warrant for his arrest, under the charge of horse stealing, had at three several times been served on him, and his arrest attempted by as many deputies, during the last six months. Last January a special deputation was given to Gross Welsh for this purpose. Province, who had a family on this side of the Sabine, (though from prudential reasons he spent most of his

time on the opposite side,) was rarely to be met with. After a long and continued watch, Welsh ascertained that he was with his family, and proceeded to his house. On his approach Province discovered him and bade him to stand. Welsh replied, "I have a state warrant for you, and you are my prisoner." Whereupon Province seized his rifle, and was in the act of levelling it when Welsh discharged both barrels of a gun charged with buckshot into his body, which took immediate effect. Thus has another of this gang of thieves fallen, a victim to his own depraved habits and pursuits.

Source Copy Consulted: "Desperado Killed," Civilian and Galveston Gazette, November 2, 1842, pp. 2-3