In the summer of 1929, a male lawman's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. On Sunday, July 7, 1929, Deputy Sheriff E. R. Marsh of the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office was killed by gunfire. The incident unfolded when Deputy Marsh and two of his colleagues went to Chidester, a small town near Camden, to apprehend a man suspected of bootlegging.
After the deputies placed the suspect under arrest, he requested permission to clean himself up. However, the man used this as an op
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