Victor Hugo Melick

In the small town of Williams, Arizona, a dedicated public servant named Victor Hugo Melick met a tragic and untimely end. At 51 years old, Constable Melick was a male figure of authority in Coconino County.

On a spring day, Saturday, May 31, 1919, Constable Melick was carrying out his duties when he confronted a man who had been seen whipping a horse with a weighted quirt. After being stopped by another individual who then used the quirt on him, the suspect was being placed under arrest ...

Constable Victor Hugo Melick

Victor Hugo Melick (1868-1919) - Find a Grave Memorial