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In the spring of 1899, a dispute over a mayoral election in Hot Springs, Arkansas, escalated into a tragic and violent confrontation that resulted in the death of 47-year-old male police officer Thomas Ferdinand Goslee. The fatal encounter unfolded when a neighboring sheriff, his son, and three of his deputies entered the town and engaged in a heated argument with local law enforcement officers and a bartender.
The initial confrontation appeared to de-escalate as the sheriff and his party ...Read More
The initial confrontation appeared to de-escalate as the sheriff and his party ...Read More
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Thomas Ferdinand Goslee
Male
White / Caucasian
Hot Springs
AR
1899-03-16
47
Thomas
Ferdinand Goslee
Yes
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hi everyone,
I've been diving into the tragic events of March 16, 1899, in Hot Springs, and somet... ...Read More
11/29/2024
I've been diving into the tragic events of March 16, 1899, in Hot Springs, and somet... ...Read More
11/29/2024
I've been diving into the case of the Hot Springs shootout, and I keep coming back to the involvemen... ...Read More
10/15/2024
10/15/2024
I was reading through the tragic events of the Hot Springs shootout in 1899, and something that real... ...Read More
05/10/2024
05/10/2024
