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James Thomas McClendon

Case from Abbeville, AL dated May 22, 1893

Victim Details

James Thomas

Male

Abbeville

AL

1893-05-22

27

James

Thomas McClendon

06/27/2026

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In the late spring of 1893, a violent encounter in Henry County, Alabama, claimed the life of 27-year-old Deputy Sheriff James Thomas McClendon. The male lawman had been with the Henry County Sheriff's Office for two years before the fatal incident.

The events leading to his death began on Saturday, May 20, 1893. While attempting to arrest a man wanted for several felonies, Deputy McClendon was shot with a rifle. Despite the grievous wound, he lingered for two days before succumbing to hi ...
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    Has anyone looked into the social dynamics in Abbeville during the late 1800s that might shed light ... ...Read More
    03/18/2024
    It's really unsettling how little information is available about James Thomas's murder. I can't help... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed how James Thomas’s murder hasn’t been given much attention in historical... ...Read More
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