Deputy Sheriff Charles Ledwith, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Charles Ledwith

Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, October 15, 1913

Charles Ledwith

Around noon, John T. Groves was in Opperman's Saloon in Palestine, where for no apparent reason, Groves severely cut a Mr. McCullough. Groves then left the saloon. Policeman W. M. Micheaux notified Deputy Sheriff Charles Ledwith of the assault. Deputy Ledwith went to Groves' residence to make the arrest. Groves shot and killed the deputy on the front porch. The medical report stated the deputy was shot in the back. Groves was arrested and charged with murder of Ledwith and assault to murder of McCullough. On January 10, 1914, Groves was found not guilty of murder and the assault to murder charge was dismissed two weeks later.

Deputy Ledwith was survived by his mother, father and a brother. He was buried in the Jasper City Cemetery in Jasper County.

Bio

Age 34
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender acquitted

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 96th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

It appears that there was a travesty of justice in this case that led to your murderer evading justice in this world, but ultimately he answered to God.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

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October 15, 2009