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Town Marshal John Manier
Pretoria Marshal's Office
Georgia

End of Watch: Saturday, April 15, 1905

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 15, 1905
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Executed in 1905

Town Marshal John Manier was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest for disturbing the peace. As the suspect fled, a citizen who went to the marshal's aid, fired at him twice. When captured the next day, the suspect had bullet wounds in his hip and hand.

The suspect was found guilty of first degree murder and hanged June 2, 1905.

Pretoria is a small town near Albany.

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