William Hendon

In the small town of Guin, Alabama, a story of conflict and violence unfolded, leading to the untimely death of the town marshal, W. A. Hendon. The male peacekeeper's life was cut short in a fatal confrontation with a young man named Jack Guin, who was reported to be around 17 years old at the time. The events that culminated in the marshal's death began a day prior to the shooting, when Hendon attempted to arrest a group of young men, including Guin, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. This ...

Town Marshal William A. Hendon

William R. A. Hendon (1861-1890) - Find a Grave Memorial