David Morrell

Death by Force

In the late afternoon of March 1, 1903, a violent struggle erupted within the walls of the Thurston County jail in Olympia, Washington, ending the life of a dedicated public servant. David B. Morrell, a 56-year-old White male and a respected jailer, was in the process of securing a cell door when he was ambushed from behind by a prisoner. The inmate wielded a lead pipe, broken off from a sink, and relentlessly attacked Morrell.

Despite the brutal assault, Morrell, a veteran of the Civil W ...Read More

Jailer David B. Morrell