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Marshal Schwake

Case from North-vernon, IN dated Sep 23, 1903

Victim Details

Name

Marshal Gustive H. Schwake

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

North-vernon

State

Date Of Death

1903-09-23

Age At Death

First Name

Marshal

Last Name

Schwake

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Case Description

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In the late summer of 1903 in North Vernon, Indiana, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic event that would claim the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer. Marshal Gustive H. Schwake, a 64-year-old man who had served with the North Vernon Police Department for a year and a half, was killed in the line of duty. The incident began when a local resident, William Wilkerson, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was quarreling with his wife. The argument intensified to the po ...

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Marshal Schwake

Case from North-vernon, IN dated Sep 23, 1903

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