W. E. Alexander

In the small town of White Pine, Tennessee, Deputy Sheriff W. E. Alexander, a 35-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end on May 25, 1904. His death stemmed from a seemingly routine task for a lawman—serving a warrant. The warrant was for a man who had been unlawfully carrying a pistol, a minor offense that would soon escalate into a fatal confrontation.

Deputy Alexander located the subject of the warrant inside a local store. As he approached and informed the man that he was under ...

Deputy Sheriff W. E. Alexander