Deputy Johnie W. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund

in one hand and a flashlight in the other. Deputy Martin started to open a curtain to the see if there was whiskey in the car, when three shots were fired. Deputy Martin returned fire, killing Dixon and wounding Hanks. The Sheriff was wounded in both legs and struck Nobles in the head as he tried to escape. The Sheriff called for Martin to stop Hanks from escaping, but Martin said, "I am shot through and through; I am killed." Hanks, 26, who was captured and claimed he shot at the officers in self-defense, was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison but the case was reversed on appeal. On July 25, 1925, he was sentenced to 10 years. He was paroled on January 20, 1927. Deputy Martin was survived by his wife and three children. He was buried in the Blackjack Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. Deputy Martin was later awarded posthumous commendations from a US Department of the Treasury division that is now known as the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Our goal:
Deputy Martin's legacy of law enforcement has been passed down several generations that span from one side of Texas to the other and back. As Deputy Martin's surviving family and part of his law enforcement legacy, we would like to make available a scholarship for the children of law enforcement officers in the State of Texas (all branches of commissioned law enforcement - local, county, state, and federal) in his honor. With your tax-deductible donation, we would be honored to have you assist us with funding the Deputy Johnie W Martin Memorial Scholarship so that we may help the next generation obtain their goals for higher education. Donations made through the Bold organization go straight to the scholarship fund, and are only dispersed directly to the financial aid departments of the scholarship winners' institution of higher education. A tax-deductible receipt is provided with each donation for your records and accounting.