Matthew Devane

Death by Force

In the early evening hours of January 8, 1901, in Yuma, Arizona, Under Sheriff Matthew Devane, a 29-year-old male, was called upon to investigate the theft of a case of whiskey from a local saloon. Accompanied by the saloon owner, Paul Moretti, Devane proceeded down Main Street where they encountered three men suspected of the theft. As Devane began to question and search the individuals, one of them, later identified as Thomas Hart, suddenly drew a revolver and fired twice at the Under Sheriff, ...Read More

Undersheriff Matthew B. DeVane

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