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Jacob Bell

Case from Prairie-township, OH dated Dec 09, 1909

Victim Details

Jacob Bell

Male

White / Caucasian

Prairie-township

OH

1909-12-09

49

Jacob

Bell

07/11/2026

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Jacob Bell, a 49-year-old male of European descent, was the sheriff of Holmes County, Ohio. On December 9, 1909, he was shot and mortally wounded while attempting to arrest Ordel E. Boley, an escapee from the Massillon State Hospital. Sheriff Bell and another deputy arrived at a home near Big Prairie to take Boley into custody. During the attempt, Boley turned and shot Sheriff Bell in the chest with a 16-gauge shotgun at close range. Despite being able to walk into the residence, Sheriff Bell su ...
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  • Sheriff Jacob Bell - Holmes County Sheriff's Office
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