Henry Mccabe

Death by Force

In the cold of a Minnesota winter, on January 27, 1911, the life of 49-year-old Deputy Sheriff Henry McCabe of Cass County came to an abrupt and violent end. A male officer of the law, McCabe was carrying out his duties at Morris Point, a summer resort situated on the shores of Leech Lake near Walker. He was there to investigate a report of stolen goods, a task that would tragically be his last.

The investigation led Deputy McCabe to the resort's caretaker and his wife. Believing the wife ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff Henry McCabe