William Stanley

Death by Force

William P. Stanley, who served as the Sheriff of Dickenson County, Virginia, tragically died on July 25, 1902, at the age of 33. His death was the result of a gunshot wound he sustained six weeks earlier, on June 12, 1902, while attempting to serve a warrant. The warrant was for a man accused of feloniously assaulting another individual with a horseshoe.

On the day of the incident, Sheriff Stanley was performing his duty when he encountered the suspect. During the attempt to serve the war ...Read More