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On August 1, 1927, a 45-year-old male white deputy sheriff—Arthur Emil Osborn—was fatally shot while performing his duties west of Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming. Deputy Osborn had been attempting to apprehend a man known as Herman Barker, who was wanted for cashing stolen bank bonds at the American National Bank in Cheyenne.
The deputy flagged Barker's vehicle on the Lincoln Highway, approximately five miles west of Pine Bluffs, and approached on foot. As he neared the vehicl ...Read More
The deputy flagged Barker's vehicle on the Lincoln Highway, approximately five miles west of Pine Bluffs, and approached on foot. As he neared the vehicl ...Read More
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Arthur Emil
Male
White / Caucasian
Laramie
WY
1927-08-01
45
Arthur
Emil Osborn
Yes
11/23/2025
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Has anyone ever looked into the role of the woman who was with Herman Barker when he shot Deputy Osb... ...Read More
10/17/2023
10/17/2023
