Walter Nicholas

In the small town of Delhi, Louisiana, a tragic and violent series of events unfolded on November 20, 1909, resulting in the death of Town Marshal Walter G. Nicholas, a 29-year-old male. The day took a dark turn when the local lawman was killed in the line of duty, a loss that would soon be compounded by an act of swift and brutal mob justice. The man identified as the perpetrator of the Marshal's murder was James Estes.

Following the killing of Marshal Nicholas, the community's grief and ...

Town Marshal Walter G. Nicholas

Reflections for Town Marshal Walter G. Nicholas