Theodore F. Dix
Theodore F.
Dix
Born
Mar. 17, 1864
Died
Mar. 10, 1906
Gone but not forgotten
Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales
Notice of Death, 1906
THEO. F. DIX KILLED
Near Harlingen Late Saturday Evening
By Lon C. Hill, Esq.
Sunday morning the news became current on the streets of Corpus Christi to the effect that Theodore Dix, well known throughout this section, had been killed late the evening before on the road near Harlingen. At first it was impossible to obtain any reliable information concerning the tragedy and who had committed it, but about 5:30 the same evening the details reached here in a special to THE CALLER from Harlingen. According to the statement made the rangers by Lon C. Hill, Esq., who rode into the camp at Harlingen after the killing and surrendered himself to the officers, the details of the tragedy were substantially as follows:
Hill had left Harlingen for his ranch about 6:30 in the evening and met Theodore Dix on the road a short distance out. Hill alleges that Dix pulled his pistol, whereupon he (Hill) pulled his automatic revolver and fired several shots, three of which struck Dix in the breast and produced instant death. The first shot paralyzed Dix so that he could not shoot his pistol, hence he fired no shots. Hill then rode back to the ranger camp and surrendered after making this statement. However, there were no witnesses to the killing so far as is known and the statements of Hill are the only facts known. It was also reported from Harlingen that enmity had existed between the two men and it had been current there that Dix had threatened the life of Hill. This is all that could possibly be obtained regarding the case, except that Mr. Hill was taken in charge by the rangers and is being given an examining trial at Brownsville to-day. Lon C. Hill is a well known lawyer and land owner in the lower country, while Theodore ______ county, aged about 39 years and was well known to many of our citizens, being a son of Mrs. Kate Dix and a brother of Mrs. James Grant and Arthur Dix of this city, B. R. Dix, of San Juan, Porto Rico, Mrs. Johns and Chas. Dix, of Colorado. The remains were brought to this city Monday evening on the Brownsville train, the funeral taking place from the train and interment being in the Old Bayview cemetery. The bereaved wife and two children of deceased arrived here with the remains. The family has the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
Source: Corpus Christi Caller, March 16, 1906
Research by: E. Ray Phillips, Nueces County Historical Commission
Transcription: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission