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Officer John Charles Cash | East Point Police Department, Georgia East Point Police Department, Georgia

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John Charles Cash

East Point Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Thursday, May 15, 1913

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 33

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Electrocuted

Incident Date: 5/15/1913

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Cash was electrocuted while on walking his downtown beat during the night shift. Part of his duties included lighting the arc lamp at the corner of Main Street and West Cleveland Avenue. As he attempted to light the lamp, his hand came in contact with a live wire and he was electrocuted. His body was found the next morning by a citizen walking to the train station.

Officer Cash had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and three children.

His wife was excused from paying city taxes for the year 1913 and received a month's pay as compensation for his death.

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I am John Charles Cash's grandson through his son Roy M. Cash. I live in Boca Raton, FL and was born in East Point, GA in 1944. I had always heard of my Grandfather's story but never knew all the details...it was very gratifying when I found this site. I have 3 siblings: David T. Cash, Los Angeles, CA; Ouida B. Cash, Detroit, MI; Deborah N. Cash, San Francisco, CA...all John's grandchildren. He has numerous great and great-great grandchildren. I would love to hear from anyone concerning John Charles Cash and his decendants.

Shannon H. Cash
September 22, 2005

 

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