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Incident
Constable Edward Manlove was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who attempted to murder a tollgate keeper on White's Creek Pike.
The suspect and another man were riding in a buggy and had gone through an open toll gate without stopping to pay. When the keeper called out to them, the suspect stood up and opened fire with a Winchester rifle.
The keeper immediately went to the home of a local justice to notify him of the shooting. The two men then went to Constable Manlove's home a short distance away and told him of the shooting. The three men returned to the toll gate and country store where the justice swore out an arrest warrant against the two unknown men.
Constable Manlove, the justice, and the victim then proceeded after the buggy. They overtook the buggy approximately four miles down the turnpike. When Constable Manlove informed the two men he had a warrant for their arrest, the suspect opened fire with the Winchester rifle. During the ensuing shootout, Constable Manlove was fatally wounded and the suspect sustained a flesh wound. The shooter forced the buggy driver to continue down the road before getting out several miles away and ran into the woods. The buggy driver remained at the scene and turned himself in when the justice located him.
Constable Manlove's killer was arrested, charged with murder, and acquitted at his trial on March 14, 1896.
Constable Manlove served as the elected constable of the 24th District for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Constable Manlove served with the Davidson County Constable's Office.
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Davidson County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 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, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1894, 3 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1894, 70 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 103rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1894, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 42. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Edward was 42. 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 42. 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 10.2% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Saturdays: 17.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Davidson County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 0.6% 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 rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
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Davidson County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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