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Gun Battle in the Night: Murder of Virgil Untied 1931

Murder Victim Virgil P. Untied 33-year-old Night Marshal 1898-1931 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Escaping Arrest Murder Scene and Date E.J. Shaw Grocery Minburn, Iowa Dallas County Shot: July 23, 1931 End of Watch: July 27, 1931 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy … Continue reading

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Dark Byway: Murder of Marshal Joseph Kashmetter (Kaeshmetter, Kashmitter) 1911

Murder Victim Joseph “Joe” Kashmetter (Kaeshmetter, Kashmitter) 53-year-old Town Marshal, City of Alton Father of 10 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Avoiding Arrest 1858-1911 Murder Scene and Date Shot 2:00 a.m. March 25, 1911 Behind the Hoxmeier Store End of … Continue reading

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Coldblooded Desperado: Murder of Officer George W. Wilson 1907

Murder Victim George W. Wilson 50-year-old Detective Council Bluffs Police Department 1857-1907 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive Avoiding Arrest Murder Scene and Date Elliott Street Council Bluffs, Iowa Pottawattamie County End of Watch: Monday, July 29, 1907 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy … Continue reading

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“Trio of Thugs”: Murder of Officer Rolland P. Smith 1901

Murder Victim Officer Rolland P. Smith 23-year-old Night Marshal Killed in the Line of Duty 1878-1901 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Avoiding Arrest Murder Scene and Date Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Tracks Station Street Chelsea, Iowa Tama County End of … Continue reading

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