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In the late winter of 1887, a dedicated lawman in Grant County, Arkansas, met a tragic and untimely end. Constable H. L. Smith, a male officer from Sheridan, was killed in the line of duty on the first of February. His death unfolded during what should have been a routine prisoner transport.
Constable Smith, accompanied by Deputy Constable John Bratton, had successfully arrested an individual and was in the process of escorting him to the local jail. In an act of consideration, the office ...Read More
Constable Smith, accompanied by Deputy Constable John Bratton, had successfully arrested an individual and was in the process of escorting him to the local jail. In an act of consideration, the office ...Read More
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H. L. Smith
Male
Sheridan
AR
1887-02-01
H.
L. Smith
11/13/2025
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Detective35
4 days ago
I’ve been digging into the backgrounds of the brothers involved i... ...Read More
11/30/2024
4 days ago
I’ve been digging into the backgrounds of the brothers involved i... ...Read More
11/30/2024
I came across this case from 1887 involving Constable H.L. Smith and Deputy Constable John Bratton, ... ...Read More
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
Just came across this case from 1887—wow, what a tragic and shocking story. It’s hard to imagine... ...Read More
04/30/2023
04/30/2023
