Blasted From the Streets of Clinton During the Deadliest Blood Feud in Texas 1875.
After the death of Jim Taylor’s father Pitkin, Jim told his mother “Do not weep, mother. I will wash my hands in old Bill Sutton’s blood!” Jim carried out his promise.
Jim Taylor, A. R. Hendricks (AKA Winchester Smith), Mace Arnold murdered during the Sutton-Taylor Feud. The Sutton faction was avenging the death of Sutton leader William “Bill” Sutton by the hands of Jim and Bill Taylor.