[47], Kevin Costner portrays Hamer in the 2019 Netflix original film The Highwaymen, which was released to theaters for a short run and began streaming in March 2019. Phillips, ran up to the struggling pair with his shotgun. and turned to see McMeans pulling a shotgun from the car. Hamer approached Canales and physically threatened him. [35][notes 4] The posse fired off another 100-plus rounds, any number of which would have been fatal to Parker and also to Barrow. [33], The lawmen confronted Bonnie and Clyde on a rural road near Gibsland, Louisiana at 9:15a.m. on May 23, 1934, after 102 days tracking them. Akce tdne. Death 17 May 1976 (aged 85) Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Frank Hamer supposedly took part in nearly fifty gunfights and was wounded an astonishing twenty three times. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. McMeans approached from the front and Phillips armed with a shotgun approached from behind meaning to do murder. In 1917, romance threw Frank Hamer into a first-class Texas feud. He was laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Texas next to his personal hero, his son Billy, who was a Marine killed in combat on Iwo Jima. As Hamer dropped to the ground, stunned, both of his attackers ran to their nearby car. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, USA. They were on a car trip and they pulled into town with a flat tire. Texas Ranger Frank Hamer is best known for helping to end the careers of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Hamer slapped the gun down and it went off a second time, hitting him in the thigh. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Failed to report flower. Buried next to his father, Frank Hamer, the Texas Ranger responsible for tracking down Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Learn more about merges. A large mob approached the courthouse, and Hamer personally shot and wounded two of the mob's members. Hamer retired in 1949 and lived in Austin until his death. Pride can get a person in a lot of trouble, hurt or worse. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. A slide cut for optics, a threaded barrel and a 22 round magazine are the icing on a 5.7x28mm cake. Additionally, we see the effects of tunnel vision on our awareness in a chaotic situation. Five days later, the grand jury refused to indict Frank Hamer for the killing of Gee McMeans. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Hamer felt that he learned Barrow's statistics, but "this was not enough. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? His service was brief but eventful while stationed in El Paso, the scene of countless gunfights during the Prohibition era. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Frank Hamer's First Gunfight. His first took place before he was a lawman, back when Hamer and his brother Harrison were sharecropping some land for a man named Dan McSwain. It's the most comprehensive and trusted online destination for law enforcement agencies and police departments worldwide. In 1917, romance threw Frank Hamer into a first-class Texas feud. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Ida Hamer (40839700)? [28] Another story stated that a cigar butt "bearing tiny teethmarks" was found in the gravel. [45] He was buried near his son Billy in Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin. Hamer and the Rangers escaped the building, but could not reach Hughes, who had been locked in the vault for his safety. Hamer, who had recently married W.A. to Frank, but the love of Frank's life filled her hand with a pocket Colt and opened fire on . In minutes it returned a no bill, ruling Frank Hamers killing of McMeans was an act of self defense. Frank replied that he had not and announced, Im here to settle our account. With that said both men drew their pistols and fired. Failed to delete memorial. [22] Simmons said that he wouldn't presume to tell Hamer how to do his job, but he suggested that Hamer "put 'em on the spot, know you're rightand shoot everybody in sight. All rights reserved. In the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde, Hollywood portrayed Frank Hamer inaccurately and with great disrespect. Francis Augustus Hamer (March 17, 1884 July 10, 1955) was an American lawman and Texas Ranger who led the 1934 posse that tracked down and killed criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Frank had been serving as a bodyguard for a rancher at the time, when two members of the opposition named McMeans and Phillips spotted the relaxed and unaware Hamer. The Johnson and Sims families were prominent ranch families in West Texas and both were used to having their own way about things. This browser does not support getting your location. In the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, Hamer is portrayed by Denver Pyle. Weve updated the security on the site. Frank had been warned that Gee McMeans would be waiting for them in Sweetwater. | NRA Family, How to Point Your Gun in a Safe Direction | NRA Family, Self-Defense for the Aging Shooter | NRA Family, New For 2023: The Gunsite Glock Service Pistol, New For 2023: The Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Pistol, New For 2023: The Taurus 605 T.O.R.O. cemeteries found in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. But Frank pushed Harrisons rifle barrel up and told him not to shoot a man in the back. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page hereand select Shooting Illustrated as your member magazine. Copyright 2023 Police1. In 1922, he helmed several operations against the Ku Klux Klan and reportedly saved 15 people from being lynched. "[39], During the 1930s, Hamer applied his civil peace-keeping skills to working on behalf of various oil companies and shippers, which were resisting unionization of their companies, and he often performed as a strike breaker. TX Ranger Frank Hamer. "I hated to shoot a womanbut I remembered the way in which Bonnie had taken part in the murder of nine peace officers. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Hamer armed with a Remington Model 8 semi-automatic rifle with a special 15-round magazine and his entire posse opened fire putting more than 100 rounds into the suspects and their vehicle. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Interview with Bud Hamer, Bobbie Hamer and Harrison Hamer. The route to their home in Snyder took them through Sweetwater. While the gunfight was in progress there was a Nolan County Grand Jury in session. Prior to the Bonnie and Clyde incident, Hamer's most famous gunfight is probably the one in Sweetwater, Texas, in 1917, when two assassins ambushed him and his wife, Gladys. Hamer married Gladys Johnson while she and her brother, Emmett, were under indictment for killing Gladys ex-husband, Ed Sims. Frank was 6 years older than her, and lived to age 71, passing . When Frank declined the offer to become a hired killer, McSwain warned him not to tell anyone about his offer or Frank and his brother would be dead men. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40839700/ida-gladys-hamer. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Phillips was later arrested, as was the entire Hamer party. Legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer was in more than 50 gunfights. Nieman, Robert (2006). He was shipped serial number 10045; at least two Model 8s were used in the ambush. Not to mention, tactically, it is just not a good idea to walk into a trap when you suspect that it is there waiting for you. When we talk about personal defense, we may spend too much time talking about attacks from criminals who are not known to us. He is credited with having killed between 53[16] and 70[46] people. Hamer's wife Gladys, portrayed as sweet and demure in "The Highwaymen" seems to have had a questionable past. While Hamer was plowing one day, McSwain appeared with a shotgun and shot him in the back and the head. And, second, you can miss with a shotgunthey do have to be aimed if one is expecting to get hits. We have set your language to [13], In 1928, Hamer put a halt to a murder for hire ring, and his extraordinary means of accomplishing this made him nationally famous. Gladys and her son Frank Jr. sued Warner-Seven Arts for defamation and received an out-of-court settlement. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 0 cemeteries found in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Hamer married Gladys Johnson while she and her brother, Emmett, were under indictment for killing Gladys' ex-husband, Ed. He is a co-author of Street Survival II, Tactics for Deadly Encounters, which is now available. The smart move would have been to avoid going through the town at all. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. A couple of other points can be gleaned from Frank Hamers fight. He was also employed as a wrangler on Barry Ketchums horse ranch. Look for a box or option labeled Home Page (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari) or On Startup (Chrome). in Aktuality. A slide cut for optics, a threaded barrel and a 22 round magazine are the icing on a 5.7x28mm cake. Frank chose to ignore the warning but he did strap on a second gun, his Smith & Wesson .44 Spl. [21] The Texas Department of Corrections received national negative publicity over the jailbreak, which delighted Barrow, who thought that he finally had his revenge. After the film's release, his widow Gladys and son Frank Jr. sued Warner Bros.-Seven Arts for defamation of character. Ida Gladys Hamer (Johnson) Birthdate: estimated between 1854 and 1914 : Death: Immediate Family: Wife of TX Ranger Frank Hamer. Hamer also led the fight in Texas against the Ku Klux Klan, starting in 1922, as senior captain of the Texas Rangers, and he is believed to have saved at least 15people from lynch mobs. Hamer's wife Gladys not only shouted ?Look out!? Simply having a gun doesnt get the job done, nor is employing it quicklyyou have to be able to shoot it accurately as well as rapidly. Failed to remove flower. His knowledge of personal defense was not academic, nor were all of his fights in the line of duty. This reality should also be considered when we are formulating our own personal defense plans. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Frank Hamer and Gladys stayed together for the rest of Franks life. There was a problem getting your location. However, he was a lawman of one kind or another for many years and engaged in many shootings. Their hunt lasted about three months before Barrow and Parker were killed in May. Hamer slapped the gun down and it went off a second time, hitting him in the thigh. Select the option or tab named Internet Options (Internet Explorer), Options (Firefox), Preferences (Safari) or Settings (Chrome). All six, however, agreed that Deputy Oakley stood and fired the opening shot from his Remington Model 8, and that his bullet hit Barrow's left temple and killed the outlaw instantly. Shortly after Frank became a hired hand for a ranch on the Pecos. Such was the case at Sweetwater, TX. 20, No. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Canales reported the threat to the governor, but Hamer was not disciplined. Renowned for his toughness, marksmanship, and investigative skill, he acquired status in the Southwest as the archetypal Texas Ranger. Your email address will not be published. Hamers wife Gladys not only shouted Look out! to Frank, but the love of Franks life filled her hand with a pocket Colt and opened fire on Phillips. In 1917, romance threw Frank Hamer into a first-class Texas feud. At the height of his career, he was regarded as the archetypal Texas Ranger. For some reason, possibly his pride, Hamer had chosen to ignore the warning about a potential ambush in Sweetwater. Finally, throughout the whole encounter, Gladys was leaning out of the car window, shooting at McMeans and Phillips with her Colt Pocket Auto until it was empty. In 1906 Frank Hamer joined the storied Texas Rangers. Hamer and Gault are reluctant to get involved in the case at first, but once they . He was one of the five sons of Franklin Augustus Hamer and Lou Emma Hamer. Frank Hamer was not afraid to wade into trouble, but occasionally learned a hard lesson doing so. [9] Hamer transferred to Austin in 1921 where he served as Senior Ranger Captain. As McMeans reached his car, however, he rearmed himself with a shotgun and swung it toward Hamer. A smaller double-stack 9mm pistol with all the great features you've come to expect from Staccato. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Hamer fired one shot from fairly close range and hit McMeans in the heart, dropping him instantly. Had Frank and Harrison Hamer stayed together, Frank might not have been shot at all. I remembered how she kicked the body of the highway patrolman at Grapevine and fired a bullet into his body as he lay on the ground. [36], Hamer used a customized .35 Remington Model 8 semiautomatic rifle with a 15-round magazine that he ordered from Pet McKay's Sporting Goods store in Austin, Texas. While Gladys' determined fire with her Colt Pocket Model auto kept one gunman at bay, another named Gee McMeans rushed Hamer and shot him in his right thigh and left . [notes 1] Hamer balked at the compensation of $180 a month, less than half his current pay,[22] but Simmons reiterated that Hamer would collect his fair share of the reward money. Francis Augustus Hamer (March 17, 1884 - July 10, 1955) was an American lawman and Texas Ranger who led the 1934 posse that tracked down and killed criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Two guards were shot by the escapees during the breakout, guard Major Crowson fatally. As Hamer dropped to the ground, stunned, both of his attackers ran to their nearby car. [15], Hamer retired in 1932 after almost 27 years with the Rangers. Francis Hamer became involved in law enforcement in 1905 while he was employed as a cowboy on Carr Ranch in West Texas. Simmons, chief of the Dept. Hamer and Gladys and other family members were stopped at a garage on October 1, 1917 to get gasoline in Sweetwater when they suddenly encountered Gus McMeans of Odessa, Ed Sims' brother-in-law, and the Hamers and McMeans got into a pistol battle. They raised her two girls and two boys of their own, one of whom, Frank Jr., was a friend of mine. A pistol fight ensued and McMeans, who was a former Texas Ranger and sheriff of Ector County, was killed, while Hamer was wounded. Frank determined that Phillips did not need to be shot dead, because the man did nothing but ruin a good hat. The Texas Bankers' Association had begun offering rewards of $5,000 "for dead bank robbersnot one cent for live ones." She died on March 13, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Lexipol. Add to your scrapbook. He passed away from a stroke on July 10, 1955, at the age of 71. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/frank-hamer-44959.php. In October of 1917, while on their way home from a court date, Frank's traveling companions are his wife, Gladys (who is three months pregnant), his brother, Harrison, Gladys' brother, Emmett Johnson, and Emmett's wife, Rocky. There was an error deleting this problem. But Frank pushed Harrisons rifle barrel up and told him not to shoot a man in the back. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. "[6] Hamer moved in at age 24 and enforced law and order. Try again later. She didnt hit anyone and didnt affect the outcome of the fight one single bit. Hamer and a handful of Rangers were charged with protecting the trial of a black rape suspect, George Hughes, in the town of Sherman. Hamer was a lone wolf by nature, but he eventually formed an inter-jurisdictional posse and created a plan to ambush the gang. Not to mention, tactically, it is just not a good idea to walk into a trap when you suspect that it is there waiting for you. The Sheriff, who was much impressed, recommended Frank for the Texas Rangers. Phillips was able to approach very close to Hamer with a shotgun. He died in the hospital on January 27 soon after Texas prison administrator Lee Simmons assured him that he would send his killer Joe Palmer to the electric chair. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The ambush at the end of the film is suggested as his personal revenge. He posted their names at the top of the Campbell murder warrants, issued against Barrow, Parker, and John Doe (Methvin) later that week. [48][49], Ken Farmer also played Texas Ranger Frank Hamer in the movie, "The Newton Boys". Hamer fired one shot from fairly close range and hit McMeans in the heart, dropping him instantly. With this many gun toters, the stage was set for trouble. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. . That said, the overpowering urge should always be to find a way to avoid trouble whenever it is the least bit possible. In 1917, Hamer married Gladys (Johnson) Sims, the widow of Ed Sims of Snyder, Texas; she and her brother, Sidney Arthur Johnson, had been charged in 1916 with murdering Sims. They made an impromptu plan to kill their dangerous nemesis. Had Frank and Harrison Hamer stayed together, Frank might not have been shot at all. In 1920 Hamer served as a prohibition officer. 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