 | |  | Rural Police Officer Henry B. Graves
Chesterfield County Rural Police Commission
South Carolina
Monday, July 14, 1924 |
Officer Graves,
On today, the 84th anniversary of your murder I would just like to say thank you for the citizens of Chesterfield County. I think it was a travesty of justice that your murderers were not convicted.
R.I.P.
Anonymous Anonymous
2008-07-14
It has been 82 years since the end of your watch and you are still remembered. You are still a hero. Rest in peace my brother. State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables
2006-07-14
MY BROTHER, YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. A HERO NEVER IS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU SERVED WELL. CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
2004-06-20
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA
2004-06-20
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