Texan faces trial for castrating alcoholic mayor in row over beer

News Telegraph ^ | 8/19/2002 | Sam Leith

[Texas Mom]

Texan faces trial for castrating alcoholic mayor in row over beer

By Sam Leith in New York

(Filed: 08/08/2002)

A man is on trial for castrating the mayor of a remote Texas town in a vicious knife attack following a dispute over a bottle of beer.

Few residents of Lajitas, in West Texas, see it as any sort of mitigation of the alleged crime that the victim is an alcoholic goat.

Police said they found a testicle belonging to Mayor Clay Henry III in Jim Bob Hargrove's refrigerator, and plan to introduce it in evidence when Hargrove goes on trial later this month.

Clay Henry - the third goat to be elected mayor of Lajitas - is a much-loved local icon. He won office two years ago, beating rival candidates including a wooden Indian and a dog called Clyde.

He works 24 hours a day from an office by the town's trading post, where a plaque indicates that he is amenable to bribes.

These usually take the form of beer - a tradition that began with his predecessor, the original Clay Henry, who held office during the 1980s and early 1990s.

It died aged 23 in a fight over a nanny goat, and is now on display, stuffed, with a beer bottle in his mouth.

Clay Henry III, like a good Texan, favours the Lone Star brand.

Hargrove is alleged to have taken offence last November when, while he was sitting drinking near the mayor's office, a man borrowed a beer from him to give it to the mayor.

Considering it a waste of beer, Hargrove is said to have vowed to geld the mayor in revenge.

The Brewster County Sheriff, Ronny Dodson, told the New York Times that Hargrove could face jail. "Clay Henry is an icon of our community."

The mayor is reported to be recovering well from his injuries.

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[mhking]

"Hold muh beer while I --OUCH! What the hell did you do THAT for?!?!???"

[Texas Mom]

I thought it was worth a few laughs... Only in Texas, a whole other country... LOL!

[Maceman]

I'm not laughing.

[Texas Mom]

I'm not laughing that the old goat was castrated, I'm laughing that the town elected a goat mayor and an alcholic beer no less.

Although he is probably a better mayor than some I have known of.

[RonF]

Many moons ago, when I lived in a fraternity house, people would ask me if we had any brothers from foreign countries. My stock reply:

"Yes, we have 5. One from Canada, one from Mexico, and 3 from Texas."

The Texans would sometimes show mock indignation, and other times profess how glad they were to live outside the USA, away from all that trailer trash.

[Texas Mom]

The Texans would sometimes show mock indignation, and other times profess how glad they were to live outside the USA, away from all that trailer trash.

Anyone who has been here very long has to agree it is a whole different country, like it or not. Another saying is " Texas is a State of mind."

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

...a dog called Clyde.

Clyde gave up playin the bass, now he's a politician.

[End Times Sentinel]

I’m laughing! In fact, if The Good Lord invented a better use for a T1 line than viewing stories about Texans facing trials for castrating alcoholic mayors in row over beer stories, then I don’t know what it is.

Really though, shouldn’t this be posted under breaking news?

Owl_Eagle

”Unleash the Hogs of Peace.”
P.J. O’Rourke Parliament of Whores

[Arkinsaw]

I see that things in Texas haven't changed since I fled back to my homeland.

[Billthedrill]

Few residents of Lajitas, in West Texas, see it as any sort of mitigation of the alleged crime that the victim is an alcoholic goat.

Well, I'm with them. We alcoholic goats are outraged!

[P7M13]

and why isn't this guilty as sin in-duh-vidual being charged with a hate crime?

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[Texas Mom]

and why isn't this guilty as sin in-duh-vidual being charged with a hate crime?

Did it say what color the ole goat was? If he is white, that explains it.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Is this deja vu all over again? lol.......This was posted about two weeks ago.......and someone mentioned that at least the guy didn't have a goat roast.......... lol

[P7M13]

Most goats I know are mixed. Maybe predominately white is the problem. But I bet the in-duh-vidual would still not let even an almost all white goat marry his sister. Of course, after the hate crime, it is a mute point.

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[P7M13]

I didn't mention a roast, but I did mention that the goat was self marinating himself. cervasa and cabrito. the national foods of texas. although a good chicken fried steak with enough cream gravy to plug all the arteries at once is good too!!!

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[dfwgator]

Maybe they can elect the goat to take Sheila Jackson-Lee's seat.

[deport]

A few other stories about the ol' Goat, er Mayor......

• Lajitas (TX) takes wounding of its mayor seriously

• Getting their goat in West Texas .. Molly Ivins

Clay Henry III

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

...the national foods of texas...

Sir, you have been out of State too long, we capitalize the T in Texas..........lol

[P7M13]

You, of course are correct.

I plead for your forgiveness. I are a graduate of Beer Can Ridge Public High School. Grammer were something I had trouble with. lol

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