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James Bathurst
1883
James Bathurst.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Marshal Bathurst was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving several drunk miners. As the town marshal attempted to arrest the men he was stabbed. He was able to fire his weapon, killing the man who stabbed him. Another miner then opened fire, wounding the town marshal and killing Deputy Marshal Bathurst and a bystander. The suspect fled into the mountains where he shot and killed another man who was part of a posse chasing him. Deputy Bathurst was survived by his wife and son. He was Civil War Veteran who served as a private with the 194th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C.
Survivors
Deputy Bathurst was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
Also Served
Salida Police Department
Deputy Marshal
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