William Will Griffith, a 30-year-old male, died on July 6, 1904, in Jefferson, Texas. He was a deputy sheriff in Marion County. Griffith was shot in the bowels and was taken to Dr. Armstrong’s office, where he succumbed to his injuries at 7:30 p.m. He was later buried in Section L of the Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson, Marion County.
The circumstances surrounding his death involved an altercation with A.L. Allen, who had a history of arrests for drunkenness, gambling, horse racing, and fighting. On April 15, 1884, Allen was armed with a pistol and drinking when an argument ensued, and Allen shot and killed Robert Pastian. Allen was convicted and sentenced to the state penitentiary for 60 years. Around 1900, Allen was involved in another incident that led to the death of Deputy Sheriff William Will Griffith.
The case did not result in any known arrests, suspects, litigations, or investigations beyond the initial altercation and Allen's prior criminal record. The details of the incident suggest that it was a spontaneous act of violence rather than a premeditated murder.
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