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Joseph Bailey
- Mar. 26, 1867 -
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Resided: |
MO, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Mar. 26, 1867 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 41 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Vernon County Sheriff's Dept.
MO
USA |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Sheriff |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
On The Job: |
1 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
MO
USA
Tue. Mar. 26, 1867
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Summary: |
Sheriff Joseph Bailey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two brothers for hog stealing. The suspects robbed the Sheriff of his gun, horse, and money. Two of the suspects were never apprehended, a third suspect was lynched.
Sheriff Bailey had served with the agency for one year and previously as a Brigadier General during the Civil War and was a Freemason. He was survived by his wife and four children and is buried in section 3, lot 2 of Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kans
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