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On August 6, 1897, Deputy Sheriff Dick Wharton of the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office in Alabama was fatally ambushed while performing his duties. Approximately 20 miles northeast of Edwardsville, he was attempting to serve arrest warrants on individuals involved in illegal whiskey production, commonly known as wildcatters. During this operation, Deputy Wharton was attacked on a public highway and sustained multiple gunshot wounds, leading to his death.
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Dick Wharton
Male
Cleburne
AL
1897-08-06
Dick
Wharton
11/20/2025
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