| 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. |