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Gus Crouch

Death by Force
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City Marshal Gus H. Crouch, aged 56, was shot and killed on February 7, 1901, in Metropolis, Illinois. Marshal Crouch and his deputy were called to Daniel's Saloon on the riverfront around 3:30 PM due to a disturbance caused by two suspects from Kentucky. A desperate fight ensued, during which Marshal Crouch was killed and his deputy was wounded. The Massac County sheriff promptly arrested and jailed both suspects.

It was later discovered that one of the suspects had previously run a salo ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Marshal Gus H. Crouch

    Male

    Metropolis

    IL

    1901-02-07

    56

    Gus

    Crouch

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the fact that one of the suspects had previously run a saloon in Me... ...Read More
    08/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into the backstory of the suspect who used to run a saloon in Metropolis? I find i... ...Read More
    06/17/2024
    I've been diving into the details of Marshal Gus H. Crouch's murder, and one thing that really hit m... ...Read More
    11/20/2023
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