Deputy Marshal Maddison F. Mitchell
United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 18, 1872

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 18, 1872
Incident Location: South Carolina
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Marshal Mitchell was shot and killed in Pickens County, South Carolina, while he and another deputy marshal took a prisoner to jail. The two marshals had arrested the prisoner at the site of an illegal still, which they destroyed. As they were returning to town the group was ambushed by other illegal distillers and both marshals were wounded. The two were able to make it back to town where Deputy Marshal Mitchell died.