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Town Marshal Christopher C. Chenault, aged 54, was shot and killed on June 17, 1910, in Rayville, Louisiana. Chenault was attempting to arrest a blacksmith named J.C. Freeman, who was having a disagreement with his employer over the ownership of tools. The employer called Marshal Chenault after Freeman threatened him.
Freeman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on July 9, 1910. His attorney immediately appealed the conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court. However, be ...Read More
Freeman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on July 9, 1910. His attorney immediately appealed the conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court. However, be ...Read More
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Christopher C. Chenault
Male
Rayville
LA
1910-06-17
54
Christopher
Chenault
11/12/2025
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Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case of Town Marshal Christopher C. Chenault and I came acro... ...Read More
08/12/2024
08/12/2024
Has anyone else thought about how the community must have felt during this whole ordeal? I can’t i... ...Read More
08/10/2023
08/10/2023
