Jailer William C. M. Glazner, Jones County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Jailer William C. M. Glazner

Jones County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, September 5, 1886

William C. M. Glazner

Jailer Glazner was beaten to death with an iron bar by an inmate. After inflicting injuries on the jailer, the inmate escaped. Jailer Glazner died from his wounds 6 days later.

The suspect was arrested and charged with Jailer Glazner's murder. He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 23 years in jail.

Jailer Glazner was survived by his wife and seven children. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Jones County, Texas.

Bio

Age 31
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Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Tuesday, August 31, 1886
Weapon Blunt object
Offender Sentenced to 23 years

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Rest in Peace Jailer William C. M. Glazner. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Jones County and The Great State of Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your footsteps. I also Pray that the scum that murdered you burns forever in the lake of fire!

Amen.

Senior Special Agent Barry Sherwood Ret.
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

September 23, 2016