Deputy Sheriff John W. Artrip
End of Watch: Sat, Nov 21st, 1891
Date of Incident: Sat, Nov 21st, 1891
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Altrip was shot and killed while attempting to take a pistol away from a man who was attending a corn-husking party near Hindman.
Several men were arrested and charged in connection with the murder. Just before their trial started in June 1892 someone attempted to burn down the county courthouse in order to destroy the case records.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
54 Main Street West
P.O. Box 1170
Hindman, Kentucky 41822-1170
(606) 785-5354
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