Patrolman Van Ness Wells
San Antonio Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, September 26, 1867

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 143

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 25, 1867
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Wells was stabbed to death by a drunken man he was attempting to arrest. He was walking back from Arsenal and South Main Streets when he came across the man lying on the ground and tried to arrest him.

Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.