Bannock County Sheriff's Department, Idaho
End of Watch: Monday, June 29, 1863
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 29, 1863
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy D.H. Dillingham was shot and killed in Virginia City, Montana, by three men who were seeking revenge against him.
Deputy Dillingham had discovered that the three, one of whom was a fellow deputy, were going to rob two miners and warned the intended victims. When the three suspects learned of the warning, they located Deputy Dillingham and shot him.
Two of the men were sentenced to death but, on a second jury vote, were sentenced to banishment from Virginia City.
Deputy Dillingham had only been appointed a deputy the previous month.