Richard Alexander Calhoun

In the small town of Yale, Kansas, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short on a Sunday afternoon. Richard A. Calhoun, a 35-year-old male who served as an acting constable, died on December 11, 1904, from a gunshot wound sustained under extraordinary circumstances. His death unfolded not in the heat of a violent confrontation, but in a moment of unfortunate happenstance that concluded a lawful arrest.

Earlier that day, Constable Calhoun had apprehended a man identified a ...

Acting Constable Richard Alexander Calhoun

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