Girard Marshal's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Monday, April 6, 1903
Add to My HeroesJ. M. Bishop
Town Marshal J.M. Bishop was stabbed to death as he entered a home near Long Street to investigate a domestic disturbance involving a man and his wife.
Upon arrival the man invited Marshal Bishop into his home but then attacked him with a long Mexican dagger as soon as he entered. The suspect stabbed Marshal Bishop multiple times and then ran out the front door. Marshal Bishop managed to shoot the suspect six times as he fled, killing him instantly.
Girard, Alabama, no longer exist. It was annexed by its neighbor Phenix City, Alabama, in 1923.
Bio
- Age Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Dagger
- Offender Shot and killed
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