Bentley MacFarland

Murdered

On September 5, 1908, in Haleyville, Alabama, City Marshal Bentley MacFarland Burnett, aged 60, was fatally shot while escorting a prisoner to jail. During the escort, a man approached Marshal Burnett from behind and demanded the release of the prisoner. Upon Burnett's refusal, the man shot him in the head, resulting in his immediate death.

The assailant, identified as Jeff Blanton, was 35 years old at the time. He claimed self-defense during his trial and was subsequently acquitted of ...Read More

City Marshal Bentley MacFarland Burnett

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