James A. Sfield

In the late morning of November 20, 1912, a sense of unease settled over the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, following the death of one of its own. James A. Mansfield, a 41-year-old male officer with the Tuscaloosa Police force, had been on his beat for two years, having previously worked as a carpenter. His time in law enforcement had been marked by a notable effort to disrupt the local moonshining operations, an endeavor that may have contributed to the tragic events of that day.

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Officer James A. Mansfield

James Arthur Mansfield (1870-1912) - Find a Grave Memorial