In the small town of Jakin, Georgia, a lawman's call to duty ended in a fatal confrontation that would send shockwaves through Early County. Town Marshal William Henry Newberry, a male officer, was killed on Tuesday, August 15, 1911. His death came as he was responding to the distressed cries of a woman emanating from her home.
As Marshal Newberry entered the residence to provide assistance, he was met by the woman's husband, who tragically shot and killed him. The suspect, who was also a
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