On May 8, 1907, Constable John "Jack" Hewitt was on duty in the town of Kennet, California, when he was tragically killed. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. at the Owl Dance Hall, where Hewitt was summoned by Frank Tast, the bartender. Tast reported that a man had threatened one of the women at the dance hall and had also threatened Tast when he intervened. Upon arriving at the scene, Constable Hewitt went directly to the woman's room, where he encountered the suspect, George McMann. Withou
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