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Incident
On Saturday, February 14, 1885, at approximately 4-5:00 p.m., Cooke County Precinct 5 Constable J.D.L. Johnson and Deputy Constables Newton Floyd and John Stewart, attempted to serve a writ of attachment on a team of horses and wagon owned by J.H. "Old Man" Rainey. Rainey and his son, J. E. "Jim" Rainey, were getting ready to cross the Red River into Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) when the three lawmen confronted them. "Old Man" Rainey resisted the officers and told his son to shoot Constable Johnson. The younger Rainey shot Constable Johnson in the head and upper body, killing him instantly. The son then shot and wounded Deputy Constable Floyd.
J. E. "Jim" Rainey was sentenced to life in prison and his father, J.H. "Old Man" Rainey, received 20 years in prison.
Constable J.D.L. Johnson is buried in the Marysville Cemetery in Cooke County.
Precinct 5 no longer exists. Cooke County has only Precinct 1 and 4 today.
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Constable Johnson served with the Cooke County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
J. is the only officer of Cooke County Constable's Office - Precinct 5 remembered here.
J. is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
J. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1885, 17 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
J. was 29. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
J. was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
J. was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cooke County Constable's Office - Precinct 5. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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