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Patrolman Ernest Augustus Anthony | Fort Smith Police Department, Arkansas
Fort Smith Police Department, Arkansas

Patrolman

Ernest Augustus Anthony

Fort Smith Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch: Friday, May 13, 1904

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: May 13, 1904
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Ernest Anthony was struck and killed by a train while patrolling the local rail yard.

Several trains were switching tracks at the time which resulted in Patrolman Anthony not hearing the oncoming train that struck him.

Patrolman Anthony had served with the Fort Smith Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife.