Marshal Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur

Photo of Marshal Salathiel Coffee "Sail" Aulgur
End of Watch: Fri, Sep 7th, 1900
Date of Incident: Fri, Sep 7th, 1900
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 8 years
Age: 63

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

Incident

Marshal Aulgur was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects robbing the Chicago and Alton Railroad depot. As the suspect's attempted to rob the ticket clerk Marshal Aulgur approached them from behind and ordered them to put their hands up. One of the suspects immediately opened fire, killing the marshal.

The suspects were charged with the murder but the first one to stand trial was acquitted. Charges against the other suspects were then dropped.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Marshall Police Department Patch
461 West Arrow Street
Marshall, Missouri 65340
(660) 886-7411

Tributes

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