Wharton County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, July 19, 1908
Add to My HeroesHenry Ross McCain
Deputy Jailer McCain succumbed to stab wounds sustained two days earlier when he was attacked by a prisoner two days earlier. He was able to escape the attack after being stabbed several times. He was then taken by train to St. Joseph Hospital where he died two days later.
The suspect was able to escape the jail but was arrested the day after the attack.
Deputy Jailer McCain had served with the agency for 7 years.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Friday, July 17, 1908
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Apprehended
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