Morehouse Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 13, 1903
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 13, 1903
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Marshal Lance was shot and killed and Marshal John Taylor was stabbed and critically wounded by two drunk brothers while trying to breakup a disturbance at a dance. As the two ran from the dance Marshal Taylor managed to shoot the suspect who stabbed him in the hip and shoulder. It is not known if the two were ever apprehended.