Town Marshal

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In memory of

Charles F. Lehman

1872

Killed that day
July 23, 1872, aged 44

Their life

Town Marshal Charles Lehman was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between an off-duty deputy constable and a civilian over a card game at the Anaheim Brewery at about 6 p.m. As Marshal Lehman was arriving, a gunfight began between the deputy constable and the civilian broke out. Marshal Lehman was struck in the crossfire. He died two days later from his wounds. Forensics determined the off-duty constable fired the fatal shot. He was tried and acquitted. Town Marshal Lehman had served with the Anaheim Police Department for less than a year and died two months after being elected town marshal.

Survived by

Town Marshal Lehman was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.

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