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James H. Durand

Death by Force
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Chief James H. Durand, aged 56, served as the Chief of Police in Hobson City, Alabama, for a decade. On November 10, 1908, he responded to a woman's complaint about a man harassing her. After addressing the suspect, the man retrieved a pistol, located Chief Durand, and shot him in the back. Chief Durand was transported to a hospital in Anniston, where he remained until his death on January 22, 1909.

The assailant fled and was apprehended in Gulfport, Mississippi, in August 1912. Charged ...Read More
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  • Chief of Police James H. Durand
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    James H. Durand

    Male

    Hobson-city

    AL

    1908-11-10

    56

    James

    H. Durand

    12/03/2025

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    I'm just utterly shocked by how justice seemed to slip through the cracks in the case of Chief James... ...Read More
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