William Joe Giles

Death by Force

In the town of Winslow, Arizona, the life of 39-year-old Town Marshal William Joe Giles was cut short on the night of October 28, 1905. With less than a year of service to the community, Marshal Giles found himself in the middle of a heated argument inside a local saloon. An inebriated patron, who was also a Navajo County deputy, had become embroiled in a dispute with a roulette operator, reportedly upset over his gambling losses.

The situation escalated when the disgruntled patron brandi ...Read More

Town Marshal William Joe Giles, Winslow Police Department, Arizona

Town Marshal William Joe Giles | Winslow Police Department, Arizona

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