In the small town of Harriston, Mississippi, a day of gambling and drinking took a violent turn, ending in a tragic loss for the community and the death of Sheriff Groves Benton Hammett. The 34-year-old male Sheriff was killed in the line of duty on September 28, 1913, during a chaotic and deadly rampage carried out by two brothers.
The tragic events began to unfold when two brothers, under the influence of alcohol and narcotics, became enraged after losing money in a gambling game. In a
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