amuel L. Hasley
On page 82 of Alias Soapy Smith I record what I knew about the second man gunned down by William Sidney "Cap" Light, Soap Gang member and Soapy Smith's brother-in-lawman. I was recently led to the book, Texas Lawmen, 1835-1899: The Good and the Bad, by Clifford R. Caldwell and Ronald Delord (2011). Light's victim was S. L. Hasley and below is the content from the book.
Samuel L. Hasley, Born circa 1844. On November 28, 1884 Deputy Hasley and another man were drinking and creating a disturbance. Intoxicated, Hasley mounted his horse and began riding his horse over the sidewalk on Main Street. Belton [Texas] city marshal Light attempted to arrest the pair, but Hasley drew his pistol, which led to both lawmen commencing fire. About five or six shots were exchanged between the two men. One of Light’s bullets struck Halsey in the chest and inflicted a fatal wound. As was the custom of the time, Light was arrested by sheriff Fulwiller. It is unknown if any charges were filed. Hasley is buried at Fort Griffin Cemetery at Little River Academy.
Samuel L. Hasley
March 22, 2009
William Sidney Light
February 17, 2009
March 22, 2009
April 5, 2010
May 22, 2010
May 25, 2010
December 4, 2011
September 19, 2012
Samuel L. Hasley: page 82.
William Sidney Light: pages 9, 82-83, 184, 193-94, 207, 214-18.
"'Jeff Smith’s Parlors,' read the sign over one door. Here the headquarters of the notorious 'Soapy Smith' gang. Here the 'Fly,' the unsophisticated one, was invited into the 'Parlor' by the proverbial 'Spider,' with the usual result. Here crime flourished unhampered, with the connivance of the constituted authorities."
—Grit, Grief and Gold: A True Narrative of an Alaskan Pathfinder
by Dr. Fenton. B. Whiting, 1933.
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