George Washington Sisney

In 1872 he wrote some sensible articles against the stock law, and argued that it would benfit him, but would be a hardship on the poor farmers.

On 12/12/1874 an assassin attempted to kill Captain Sisney, shooting through the window, hitting him with a shot gun blast, wounding him in the arm and hitting George Hindman as well. Captain Sisney arm later was lost due to the infection.Hindman, a relative to Sisney recovered from head and arm wounds. Two were arrested and two got away. Marshall Crain and Timothy Cagle . On July 28, Marshall Crain load his shot gun again, went to the home of Capt. Sisney and shot him dead ,Overton Stanley was with Sisney at the time. It was about 9 o'clock in the evening and the Captain was shot in the chest leaving a two inch hole. The last words from his mouth "Oh Lord, I am Shot ! Lord have mercy on my Soul". It was the only expression of despair that ever came from the brave heart of George Sisney, although he had four times before survived their murderous attacks.