John Franks

In the mining town of Christmas, nestled in Gila, Arizona, a dispute over rationed flour during World War I escalated into a tragic event that claimed the life of a dedicated lawman. Deputy Sheriff John Franks, a 59-year-old male, was shot and killed on April 9, 1918, while attempting to arrest a man who had earlier fired a rifle at a store clerk. The incident began when the suspect became enraged after the clerk enforced the wartime rationing policy and refused to sell him more than the allotte ...

Deputy Sheriff John Franks