In the late spring of 1900, a male Deputy Sheriff named Felix Davidson tragically lost his life in the line of duty in Manchester, Kentucky. On May 19th of that year, he was shot and killed. The region of Clay County, where Manchester is located, had a history of violent feuds, and this incident was feared to have the potential to reignite those tensions.
The man responsible for Deputy Sheriff Davidson's death was identified as 'Spreck' Philpot. He used a. 45 caliber handgun to commit the
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