William Carnell Gray

In the small town of Newfane, New York, a dedicated public servant named William Carnell Gray met a tragic and violent end. At 56 years of age, Constable Gray was a man committed to his duty, a commitment that would ultimately cost him his life.

The fatal encounter occurred on Wednesday, December 21, 1904. Constable Gray was in the process of serving a warrant to a man who had been accused of stalking. As he attempted to carry out this routine part of his job, the situation escalated with ...

Constable William Carnell Gray

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