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John Caulfield, a 62-year-old saloon keeper from Davisville, California, met a tragic end on October 28, 1905. Caulfield was shot and killed in his own saloon by a police officer named W. S. Hainline. The incident occurred under circumstances that led to significant public outcry and demands for justice from Caulfield's family. His widow and son were particularly vocal, insisting that Hainline be prosecuted for the killing.
The case drew considerable attention in the local community, as i ...Read More
The case drew considerable attention in the local community, as i ...Read More
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John Caulfield
Male
Davisville
CA
1905-10-28
62
John
Caulfield
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of the community in keeping this case in the public eye ba... ...Read More
06/17/2024
06/17/2024
I was reading about the tragic incident involving John Caulfield, and it's just so upsetting to thin... ...Read More
11/26/2023
11/26/2023
Has anyone come across information about the specific circumstances that led up to the shooting in J... ...Read More
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
