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Chief of Police Henry Dilmus Hart | Opelika Police Department, Alabama
Opelika Police Department, Alabama

Chief of Police

Henry Dilmus Hart

Opelika Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Friday, February 1, 1884

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: February 1, 1884
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Committed

Chief of Police Henry Hart was stabbed to death at the train station when he asked a man who was interfering with workers to step aside. The man suddenly produced a knife and stabbed the marshal in the neck.

The suspect was declared insane and committed at the state mental asylum. He died at the Bryce State Mental Hospital December 10, 1910.