Captain George T. Todd
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 32° 45.599 W 094° 20.860
15S E 373761 N 3625482
Captain Todd was a commander of Confederate forces during the Civil War. After the war, as Marion County District Attorney, he prosecuted the infamous 'Diamond Bessie' case, a shocking roadside murder committed by a Cincinnati jewelry salesman.
Waymark Code: WM1412
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Marker Number: 8095

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(1839-1913) Born in Virginia. Came to Texas 1843. During Civil War, served in famous Hood's Texas Brigade. At Chickamauga, took command after Gen. Hood was shot. In 1864-1865, fought west of the Mississippi with Lane's Partisan Rangers. After war, was in the Texas Legislature and on University of Texas Board of Regents. As district attorney, prosecuted Cincinnati jewelry salesman Abe Rothchild for the 1877 roadside murder of "Diamond Bessie" Moore. Covering 7 years, this famous trial put in conflict some of the nation's best lawyers and set numerous legal precedents.
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