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In the waning days of December 1911, a violent altercation in the small town of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, claimed the life of Deputy Marshal Elijah F. 'Lige' Hoskins, a 38-year-old male. The fatal incident began on the evening of December 23rd at a local soft drink stand. An ongoing feud escalated, and Hoskins, aware of the potential for violence, went to investigate the disturbance.
Upon his arrival, Hoskins was confronted by Walter Wallin. When Hoskins refused to remove his hand from his ...Read More
Upon his arrival, Hoskins was confronted by Walter Wallin. When Hoskins refused to remove his hand from his ...Read More
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Elijah F. Lige Hoskins
Male
Crab-orchard
KY
1911-12-23
38
Elijah
F. Lige Hoskins
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the family of Deputy Marshal Hoskins. Losing a loved one, especiall... ...Read More
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
I was recently reading about the tragic events surrounding Deputy Marshal Elijah F. Hoskins, and one... ...Read More
10/03/2023
10/03/2023
Has anyone looked into the public reaction at the time surrounding Jake Wallin's acquittal? I imagin... ...Read More
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
