— Johnny Greer, the murderer of Ed, Greer and L. Cooper, at Pattison, Waller county, is a bad case.  After the double murder he said he intended to kill his two uncles, Wayne and Jno. W. Greer and also G. C. Dixon, sr., and his son G. B. justice of the peace.  The night after the murder the assassin stayed at a negro house near San Felipe.  Since that time he has not been heard from.

"Johnny Greer - A Bad Case." Brenham Weekly Banner, (Brenham, TX), Friday, December 20, 1878. P. 1, col. 6.

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