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Deputy U.S. Marshal Cornelius Finley | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

Cornelius Finley

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Monday, September 2, 1878

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.