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George Washington Elliott

Case from Double-springs, AL dated Nov 19, 1930

Victim Details

Name

George Washington Elliott

Gender

Male

City

Double-springs

State

AL

Date Of Death

1930-11-19

Age At Death

34

First Name

George

Last Name

Washington Elliott

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

06/23/2026

Case Description

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In the wooded hills west of Double Springs, Alabama, a tale of lawlessness and loss unfolded on a Wednesday afternoon, November 19, 1930. Deputy Sheriff George Washington Elliott, a 34-year-old white male, was a farmer and a lawman known in his community as a Godly man who loved his family. On that fateful day, he and his partner, Deputy Willis, were investigating an illegal still. They had been observing two men operating the distillery and decided to move in and make an arrest.

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Deputy Sheriff George Washington Mumford, Sr.

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