Town Marshal William R. Cruger

William R. Cruger

Town Marshal William Cruger was shot and killed by a man he had just arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. The two men were walking up a set of stairs from the street to Marshal Cruger's office when the prisoner produced a gun, spun around, and shot Marshal Cruger in the head.

Marshal Cruger was survived by his wife, child, mother, and siblings.