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James Harris, a Special Deputy Sheriff, met his demise on April 3, 1893, in Plantersville, Alabama. He was killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a wanted individual. Harris had been deputized for this specific task, indicating he was acting in an official capacity at the time of his death.
The circumstances of his death involve a confrontation with the subject of the warrant. According to the accounts, Harris was shot by the individual he was trying to apprehend. The shooter, id ...Read More
The circumstances of his death involve a confrontation with the subject of the warrant. According to the accounts, Harris was shot by the individual he was trying to apprehend. The shooter, id ...Read More
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James Harris
Male
Plantersville
AL
1893-04-03
James
Harris
11/12/2025
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I've been following the discussions around James Harris's tragic murder, and I couldn't help but ref... ...Read More
12/06/2023
12/06/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the role of Special Deputies in the 1800s. They had such a risky job,... ...Read More
07/05/2023
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