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Town Marshal Clarence Gist was shot and killed by a prisoner in the town lock-up.
Earlier Marshal Gist had arrested the suspect for disturbing a ball game. When he entered the lock-up later that night the suspect opened fire with a revolver killing the marshal. The suspect escaped but was captured a few hours later. It was supposed that some of the suspect's friends slipped a pistol to him while he was in the lock-up.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison. His request for a pardon in 1911 was refused.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Gist served with the Carlisle Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Carlisle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Gist.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clarence is the only officer of Carlisle Marshal's Office remembered here.
Clarence is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Clarence 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 1907, 1 officer in SC was killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1907, 109 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clarence was 25. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Clarence was 25. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Clarence was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 9.9% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 19.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Carlisle Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.5% of these deaths.
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