John L. Southall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 08.205 W 096° 05.954
14S E 770604 N 3670193
Texas Historical Marker at the grave of lawman John L. Southall, in Greenville's East Mount Cemetery, noting his personal sacrifice in the apprehension of a drunken gunman back in 1912.
Waymark Code: WMWR09
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 7832

Marker Text:
(June 11, 1869 - Oct. 6, 1912) Assistant Chief of Police of Greenville. Was killed in line of duty in attempt to arrest drunken gunman. Southall's soft nosed bullets were ineffective in battle, as his practice was to wound and stop, not kill. Also killed was Special Deputy Sheriff Emmett Shipp. Recorded - 1968
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