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Deputy John Springer Davis, Jr. (April 21, 1876 – June 8, 1913) was a Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Horace F. Pirtle. Deputy Davis was born in 1876 in Hays County, Texas. The Davis family had resided in the San Marcos area since 1852.
On Saturday night, June 7, 1913, Deputy Sheriff John S. Davis was attempting to quell a disturbance at a dance near San Marcos. Deputy Davis told another man, “These Mexicans have cut me all to pieces; they held me;” and he had shot the man who cut him, and it was Sango Ybarra who cut him. A witness testified at the trial that Sabas Castillo was holding Davis while Sango Ybarra stabbed the deputy. The witness called to Castillo to release Davis, and Castillo allegedly stated, “Now you will see, you son of a bitch,” as the fatal wound was delivered by Ybarra. Deputy Davis died at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 1913.
Deputy Sheriff Davis was 37 years of age at the time of his death. He was the son of Hays County District Clerk and former Hays County Sheriff John Springer Davis. He was survived by his wife, Blanche, and four small children
Pedro Ortego, Sabas Castillo and Sango Ybarra were arrested and held in connection with the death of Deputy Davis. Pedro Ortega testified against Castillo and Ybarra. Sango Ybarra was convicted and sentenced to death, but his case was reversed and remanded. He was convicted again and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Sabas Castillo was convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Deputy Davis was interred in the San Marcos Cemetery in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.
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