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Posseman Henry Love died after contracting a form of anthrax as a result of a shootout with an outlaw gang in Turkey Creek Canyon, New Mexico.
During the shootout a bullet struck a knife that was in his pocket, causing the knife to cut him. He had used the knife to treat sick cattle with a form of anthrax and was infected with the disease. He succumbed to the disease four days later.
Sheriff Edward Farr of the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office, Colorado, was also shot and killed while riding with the posse in an attempt to arrest members of the gang that had been robbing banks, trains, and postal stops in New Mexico and Arizona for several years. When the posse caught up to the gang there was a shootout and Sheriff Farr was shot three times and killed. One member of the gang was shot and killed and a second was wounded and taken into custody. He was sentenced to life in prison for his role but was released in 1906.
Two other members of the gang had been involved with the murder of Deputy Kent Kearney, of the Dona Ana County, New Mexico, Sheriff's Department, on July 12th, 1898.
The leader of the gang, notorious outlaw Thomas E. "Black Jack" Ketchum, was apprehended and executed on April 26th, 1901.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Posseman Love served with the Colfax County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Raton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Colfax County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Henry is one of 5 officers lost to illness in NM, 2.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Henry is one of 2,026 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Henry is one of 2,978 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 1 officer in NM was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 2.
In 1899, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1899, 6 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 92nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths in NM; January holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 40%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 15%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.1%.
How
Illness deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Colfax County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 2.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Colfax County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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