William Patton

Murdered

On the evening of July 2, 1881, City Marshal William D. Patton, aged 32, was fatally ambushed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. While conversing with Deputy Sheriff John Mount in the downtown square, both men were suddenly fired upon by assailants concealed in the shadows of nearby buildings. Marshal Patton sustained three gunshot wounds, and Deputy Mount was struck twice; both succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

Prior to this tragic event, Marshal Patton had received death threats foll ...Read More

City Marshal William D. Patton

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