Deputy Sheriff Joseph Talt Hall

Joseph Talt Hall

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Hall was shot and killed in Martin at the Beaver Valley Junction train depot while attempting to arrest a man wanted for manufacturing moonshine.

He was assisting his cousin, who served as the Wheelwright town marshal, make the arrest at the local train station when the shooting occurred. Deputy Sheiff Talt died on the train ride back to Wheelwright. One of the suspects was also killed and five other citizens and officers were wounded.

Deputy Sheriff Hall was survived by his wife and four sons.