Concord Township Constable's Office, Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 4, 1871
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 3, 1871
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Not available
Constable Samuel Herrington was stabbed to death as he attempted to break up a fight in a local saloon in Irondale.
Constable Herrington was at home when two men knocked on his door and informed him of a fight at the saloon. He responded to the location but was stabbed on the saloon's front steps before making it inside.
Three men were arrested and charged with his murder. One of them died of smallpox while in jail awaiting trial. The other two were convicted but later had the convictions overturned.
Constable Herrington was survived by his wife and three children. He was buried in Pevely, Jefferson County, Missouri.