William Newberry

Death by Force

William Crayton Newberry, a 44-year-old night policeman in Alachua, Florida, tragically lost his life on August 2, 1917. On the night of his death, Newberry was patrolling the streets and checking local businesses in the early morning hours. During his rounds, he encountered a man leaving the backdoor of a closed store. When Newberry stopped the man, the suspect claimed that an accomplice was still inside the store. As Newberry began to search the man, a struggle ensued. The suspect managed to g ...Read More

Night Policeman William Crayton Newberry

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