Constable John Leary of the Columbia Police Department in California met a tragic end on November 29, 1858. His death occurred during an operation aimed at apprehending three professional thieves who had been observed loitering suspiciously around the town. Leary, along with Policeman Joel McDonald, devised a plan to uncover the intentions of these men. McDonald, dressed in plain clothes, approached the suspects and gained their trust by suggesting they rob a house together. The plan was for McD
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