Elisha B. Moore

Death by Force

Constable Elisha B. Moore, aged 55, tragically lost his life on January 18, 1905, in Algonac, Michigan. Moore, who had served with the Algonac Police Department for 20 years, was attempting to serve a writ of replevin on Harsens Island when he was fatally shot. The writ was issued to recover saw logs that were illegally possessed by two brothers. The owner of the logs had previously tried to reclaim them without success and thus sought Moore's assistance. Upon presenting the writ, one of the bro ...Read More

Constable Elisha B. Moore