Constable Harry Buck, Cumberland County Constable's Office, New Jersey

Constable Harry Buck

Cumberland County Constable's Office, New Jersey

End of Watch Thursday, September 25, 1902

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Harry Buck

Constable Harry Buck was shot and killed at Bacon's Neck by a man he was attempting to arrest on a warrant for disorderly conduct.

The suspect then shot and wounded his own wife, who had taken out the warrant.

A posse pursued the suspect into a nearby swamp. The next day his body was found in Smalley's Mill Pond. It was thought that he drowned himself out of fear of being lynched.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Drowned

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Constable Buck,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cumberland County.

R.I.P.
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September 25, 2022