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Jailer William C. M. Glazner | Jones County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Jones County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Jailer

William C. M. Glazner

Jones County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, September 5, 1886

Biographical Info

Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: August 31, 1886
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 23 years

Jailer Glazner was beaten to death with an iron bar by an inmate. After inflicting injuries on the jailer, the inmate escaped. Jailer Glazner died from his wounds 6 days later.

The suspect was arrested and charged with Jailer Glazner's murder. He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 23 years in jail.

Jailer Glazner was survived by his wife and seven children. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Jones County, Texas.