Gideon Chester

Death by Force

On July 16, 1852, a significant and sensational crime occurred in Fall River, Massachusetts, involving the death of Gideon Manchester, a former constable. The events of that morning were marked by a series of burglaries and a subsequent pursuit that led to Manchester's fatal encounter.

Early on the morning of July 16, 1852, several houses on Rock Street in Fall River were burglarized. The homes of Israel Buffinton, Artemas Willard, Samuel Brown, Elijah Almy, and Rev. A. P. Mason were amon ...Read More

Constable Gideon Manchester