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In the late spring of 1904, a dedicated lawman named James Day, a 30-year-old male, met a violent and untimely end. Having served with the Letcher County Sheriff's Office for only three months, Deputy Day was just beginning his career in law enforcement in the community of Whitesburg, Kentucky. His commitment to upholding the law would ultimately cost him his life on Monday, May 30th, 1904.
On that day, the sound of explosions near a river drew Deputy Day's attention. Upon investigation, ...Read More
On that day, the sound of explosions near a river drew Deputy Day's attention. Upon investigation, ...Read More
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James Day
Male
Whitesburg
KY
1904-05-30
30
James
Day
12/03/2025
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I recently came across the case of Deputy Sheriff James Day, and it's really puzzling to me how the ... ...Read More
11/20/2024
11/20/2024
I've been reading up on Deputy Sheriff James Day's tragic case from 1904, and something that really ... ...Read More
09/07/2023
09/07/2023
I've been thinking a lot about Deputy Sheriff James Day's tragic death and the chain of events that ... ...Read More
02/05/2023
02/05/2023
