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John L. Southall

Greenville, Hunt County

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.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description East Mound Cemetery, Marshall at Pine St.
Marker # 7832
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type grave marker
Code law, lawyers; local law enforcement officer
Latitude, Longitude 33.135754, -96.098951

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