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Charlie A. Batts was a 17-year old jailer employed by the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office at the county jail. On Tuesday, April 22, 1879, while on duty at the county jail, Batts, two men and a boy were struck by lightning. Batts was killed and the other three people survived.
Batts was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Bastrop County.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and at least 5 siblings.
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Jailer Batts served with the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bastrop community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bastrop County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charlie is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1879, 1 officer in TX was lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1879, 3 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 150th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1879, 12 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 146th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charlie was 17. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Charlie was 17. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Charlie was 17. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bastrop County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Charlie among them.
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