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J. J. Moseley
Incident
Dispensary Constable J.J. Moseley was shot and killed while seizing a load of liquor at the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway depot in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Constable Moseley had learned that a load of liquor was arriving at the depot shortly after 1:00 am on express train No. 41. He obtained assistance from a local court constable and went to the depot to intercept the load. When they arrived at the depot they discovered a group of men waiting for the train.
After the train's arrival, Constable Moseley seized the liquor and began moving it into the depot for safekeeping. As he did so, one of the men who had been waiting for the train grabbed a jug and ran away with it. As Constable Moseley turned and fired at the man, a second man shot him in the back of the head, killing him instantly.
The man who shot Constable Moseley was arrested and charged with murder.
Constable Moseley was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Constable Moseley was survived by his wife and two children.
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Dispensary Constable Moseley served with the South Carolina State Dispensary Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
South Carolina State Dispensary Commission has lost 9 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
J. is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
J. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1895, 2 officers at South Carolina State Dispensary Commission were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1895, 2 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1895, 74 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1895, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 11.1% of these deaths at South Carolina State Dispensary Commission; July holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 22.2%.
October holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 19.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 9 deaths at South Carolina State Dispensary Commission.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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South Carolina State Dispensary Commission has 9 officers remembered here, J. among them.
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