T. L. Fuller, a Texas Ranger, was tragically shot and killed on October 15, 1900, in a barber shop in Orange, Texas. Fuller was the last member of the Frontier Battalion of the Texas Rangers to be killed in the line of duty. The shooter, Tom Poole, was arrested and tried for the murder of Ranger Fuller. However, Poole was acquitted on May 4, 1901.
In a twist of fate, Orange City Marshal James A. Jett shot and killed Tom Poole on March 1902. Later, on May 12, 1902, City Marshal James A.
Jett became involved in a personal dispute with George H. Poole, adding another layer of complexity to the case.
The death of T. L. Fuller marked a significant moment in Texas Ranger history, as it led to the abolition of the Frontier Battalion and the establishment of the Texas Rangers as a state police force in 1901.
