Bio & Incident Details
Age: 56
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 9/7/1922
Weapon: Blunt object
Suspect: Convicted of manslaughter
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Deputy Sheriff William Wilson was beaten to death by a man he had just arrested for disturbing the peace.
As he walked the man to jail, the man asked if he could go home to get a change of clothes, and Deputy Wilson permitted it. As they entered his home the man suddenly attached Deputy Wilson and beat him to death with a club.
The man was arrested and charged with murder, but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Deputy Wilson was survived by his wife and two children.
