Richard C. Chambers, son-in-law of Sheriff McDade of Waller county, was shot and killed at Hempstead, on Wednesday by Stephen W. Allchin. The latter had written a communication for the Advance Guard reflecting on the sheriff, and Chambers called him to account. Allchin was also seriously wounded.

"Richard C. Chambers, son-in-law of Sheriff McDade, shot and killed at Hempstead", Colorado Citizen (Columbus, TX), Thursday, April 12, 1888, p. 2 col. 4.