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Marshal Edward Luton was murdered after breaking up a party during prohibition. Many over the party-goers got upset with Marshal Luton after he poured all of the alcohol down a sink drain. As he was leaving he was attacked and struck on the head with a blunt object. His body was placed in the road leading to town and many of the party-goers then ran over him. One of the party-goers was the daughter of a politician and the case created a large political controversy. The house the party was held at burned down the following day and no evidence was ever collected. The case was never closed and no suspects were ever charged. Marshal Luton was survived by his expectant wife and three children. His wife took over his position as Marshal after his death, becoming the first female law enforcement officer in that part of the country.
Survivors
Marshal Luton was survived by his expectant wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Luton served with the Hamilton Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hamilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Luton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edward is the only officer of Hamilton Marshal's Office remembered here.
Edward is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 2 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 51. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41.
Edward was 51. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Edward was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 4.8% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Sundays: 18.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hamilton Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
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