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On September 29, 1913, City Marshal William Benjamin Morgan, aged 41, was fatally shot in Sandusky, Alabama. Earlier that day, Marshal Morgan had ejected a suspect from a local saloon. The same individual later confronted and shot him, leading to his untimely death.
The assailant was subsequently convicted of murder and received a life sentence. Despite having only one leg, he became notorious for multiple escape attempts during his initial three years of incarceration. In 1931, he was ...Read More
The assailant was subsequently convicted of murder and received a life sentence. Despite having only one leg, he became notorious for multiple escape attempts during his initial three years of incarceration. In 1931, he was ...Read More
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William Benjamin
Male
Sandusky
AL
1913-09-29
41
William
Benjamin
Yes
11/12/2025
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I've been reading up on the tragic case of City Marshal William Benjamin Morgan, and something reall... ...Read More
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