Winnebago County IL Archives News.....Sheriff Shot in Rockford November 13, 1856
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Janesville [WI] Free Press November 13, 1856
Sheriff Shot in Rockford

The Chicago Times of yesterday morning contains the following particulars of 
the murder of the Sheriff of Winnebago county, Illinois, in the streets of 
Rockford:

Rockford, Nov. 11, 56.

Editors Daily Times:

Sheriff J. F. Taylor, of this county, was shot dead in this city to day, by a 
cattle drover whom he was endeavoring to arrest on suspicion of stealing the 
cattle which he was trying to sell at about one half of their actual value. 
The murderer escaped to the woods about a half mile south of the city. He was 
surrounded by the populace, but, pistol in hand, threatened to shoot anyone 
who should attempt to take him. Notwithstanding his threat, Mr. John Platt, 
one of our oldest citizens, advanced upon him, knocked him down with his fist, 
and took him into custody. He was safely lodged in jail, although a very great 
and excited crowd surrounded the jail and court house. The mob for some time 
seemed disposed to take the law into their own hands, and mete out justice in 
their own way; but the citizens generally rallied to the support of the law, 
and had the murderer securely imprisoned.

Our community is very much excited at this horrid outrage. Mr. Taylor was a 
kind, good hearted man. He leaves a wife and several children to deplore his 
untimely end.

November 13, 1856
Janesville [WI] Free Press


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