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Robert Murphy

Case from Logan, WV dated Aug 17, 1905

Victim Details

Name

Robert Murphy

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Logan

State

WV

Date Of Death

1905-08-17

Age At Death

58

First Name

Robert

Last Name

Murphy

Last Updated

08/18/2026

Case Description

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Robert Murphy, 58, a White male, was serving as a deputy sheriff with the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office in Virginia when he was shot and killed in Logan County, West Virginia, on August 17, 1905. Murphy had gone to West Virginia in connection with a prisoner who had been arrested in Buchanan County, Virginia, and extradited back to West Virginia. After delivering the prisoner to the Logan County sheriff, Murphy joined the sheriff and a third person for travel along the railroad between Logan ...

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Deputy Sheriff Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy Obituary (2005) - Legacy Remembers

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I recently stumbled upon a small but rather intriguing detail while reading about Deputy Murphy’s ... ...Read More
03/21/2024

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04/22/2023

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