W.J. Mooneyhan

In the small town of Wardell, Missouri, a tragic and violent event unfolded on a Saturday night in early May of 1903, forever marking the community. Constable W. J. Mooneyhon, a male lawman, found himself at the center of a volatile situation involving a religious sect known as the 'sanctified.' This group professed to live by the 'laws of Grace,' disregarding man-made statutes. A preacher from this sect, D. M. Malone, had recently developed a relationship with a married woman, Mrs. Mary Frill, ...

Constable W. J. Mooneyhan

Reflections for Constable W. J. Mooneyhan, Wardell Police ...