Deputy Constable James Haines
Safford Police Department
Arizona

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 26, 1879
Cause: Gunfire

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

Deputy Haines was killed by a man he was attempting to arrest. Deputy Haines had been sent to Fort Thomas to arrest J. R. Collins on a warrant. Collins and two other men were arrested. After an inquest, the homicide charge was dropped as it was ruled justifiable.

 
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