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Jack B. Archer
Incident
Special Deputy Constable Jack B. Archer was serving in the place of Constable J.L. Hall who was transferring prisoners from Grayson County to the Texas State Prison in Huntsville. Several days earlier, Deputy Constable Archer had arrested Harvey Adams for carrying pistols. On July 12th, Deputy Constable Archer was attempting to arrest a man named Corhorne for interfering in the earlier arrest of Adams. Adams now came to assist Corhorne, and shot and killed Deputy Constable Archer. Archer had lost his right arm serving for the Confederacy in the Civil War, and had only his left arm to defend himself.
Deputy Sheriff Caywood and a posse of about thirty citizens followed and caught up with Adams in Johnson County, a few miles south of Cleburne, Texas. Adams refused to surrender, and was shot and killed. No records were found to determine the disposition of the charges against Corhorne.
Special Deputy Constable Archer was survived by his wife. No cemetery records have been located.
Survivors
Special Deputy Constable Archer was survived by his wife.
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Special Deputy Constable Archer served with the Grayson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sherman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grayson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jack is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack 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 1871, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1871, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1871, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jack was 37. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Jack was 37. 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.
Jack was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Grayson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.2% 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 handgun; pistol, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.5% of these deaths.
His people
Grayson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has 2 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
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