Night Watchman C. H. Fudge
Nashville City Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, November 26, 1925

Biographical Info
Age: 72
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 25, 1925
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Watchman C. H. Fudge was shot and killed by another night watchman at the city workhouse on Thanksgiving night.

Watchman Fudge was on duty when the other night watchman returned to his quarters drunk. The man came into the office where Watchman Fudge was and began to threaten him with Watchman Fudge's service weapon.

The watchman then fired, striking Watchman Fudge in the abdomen and head. A city water supply employee heard the shots and entered the workhouse office, where he found Watchman Fudge on top of the other watchman. The water supply employee took the gun from the other watchman and called police headquarters. Watchman Fudge was able to give a statement before succumbing to his wounds shortly after midnight. The other watchman was charged with murder.