James Ellis

Death by Force

James Ellis, a Caucasian male, was a policeman with the Elk Park Police Department in North Carolina. On June 12, 1902, he was shot and killed by a man he had previously arrested for disorderly conduct. The incident occurred at a cafe on Roan Mountain in Carter County, Tennessee, just over the state line near Elk Park. During an argument, the man shot Ellis, who managed to return fire and wound the assailant before succumbing to his injuries. The suspect was later convicted of murder in Carter C ...Read More

Policeman James Ellis

James Ellis Craig (1879-1902) - Find a Grave Memorial

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