United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, September 2, 1878
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 2, 1878
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never tried
Deputy Marshal Cornelius Finley and Deputy Marshal John Hicks Adams were shot and killed near what is modern day Davidson's Canyon, Arizona.
The suspects were chased in Mexico and apprehended but never tried or convicted in connection with either murder. However, they were later killed by a posse.