Charles Wiley

Death by Force

Charles H. Wiley, 46, male, was the city marshal in Seward, Alaska when a routine call turned fatal in early October 1917. He had only recently taken on the badge—about six months into his service—when he went to a local hotel to check on a disturbance. Using a room key to enter, he stepped into a doorway that became a kill zone; the occupant inside opened fire, striking him as he crossed the threshold.

Even as the rounds tore into him, Wiley fought back. He managed to return fire fr ...Read More

City Marshal Charles H. Wiley