U.S. Army · United States 
Newton Stewart
1900
Newton Stewart served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Newton Stewart as shot and killed by a group of soldiers who were attempting to break two fellow soldiers out of jail.
The two soldiers had been arrested for being drunk and disorderly. An on-duty jailer shot and killed one of the soldiers. Three others were convicted in a court martial after being identified.
Patrolman Stewart was a U.S. Army veteran of the Spanish American War.
The two soldiers had been arrested for being drunk and disorderly. An on-duty jailer shot and killed one of the soldiers. Three others were convicted in a court martial after being identified.
Patrolman Stewart was a U.S. Army veteran of the Spanish American War.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
El Paso Police Department
Patrolman
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