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Harry Stith
1884
Harry Stith.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Patrolman Harry Stith was stabbed to death by a prisoner on China Street near Washington Street.
He had been sent to a residence after a landlady reported a tenant had stolen $10 from her. As he was walking the prisoner to the workhouse, the subject grabbed a Bowie knife he had concealed and stabbed Patrolman Stith in the groin, severing the femoral artery. Patrolman Stith managed to shoot the man, killing him instantly. Patrolman Stith succumbed to his stab wound before any medical aid was given to him.
Patrolman Stith was a Civil War veteran and a member of the United States Colored Troops Heavy Artillery who had served with the Vicksburg Police Department for eight years.
He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.
He had been sent to a residence after a landlady reported a tenant had stolen $10 from her. As he was walking the prisoner to the workhouse, the subject grabbed a Bowie knife he had concealed and stabbed Patrolman Stith in the groin, severing the femoral artery. Patrolman Stith managed to shoot the man, killing him instantly. Patrolman Stith succumbed to his stab wound before any medical aid was given to him.
Patrolman Stith was a Civil War veteran and a member of the United States Colored Troops Heavy Artillery who had served with the Vicksburg Police Department for eight years.
He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and family.
Service Record
Also Served
Vicksburg Police Department
Patrolman
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