Deputy U.S. Marshal Cornelius Finley

Deputy U.S. Marshal Cornelius Finley

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Monday, September 2, 1878

Cornelius Finley

Deputy Marshal Cornelius Finley and Deputy Marshal John Hicks Adams were shot and killed near what is modern day Davidson's Canyon, Arizona.

The suspects were chased in Mexico and apprehended but never tried or convicted in connection with either murder. However, they were later killed by a posse.

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Age 49
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Arizona
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never tried

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The suspects were associated with other gangs involved in the following odmp deaths:
https://www.odmp.org/officer/14071-marshal-fred-white

The suspects were also associated with the Billy the Kidd gang; the Billy the Kidd were involved with the following odmp killings:

https://www.odmp.org/officer/10157-deputy-us-marshal-robert-olinger

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October 6, 2017