Spokane County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch: Monday, February 18, 1867
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 18, 1867
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 20 years
Deputy Stewart was shot and killed while trying to calm a group of drunken soldiers who had come into town. The soldier who shot Deputy Stewart was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Stewart had served with the Spokane County Sheriff's Department for approximately 1 year.