Unknown County WV Archives Obituaries.....Jackson, W.A November 1904
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Morning Oregonian November 11,1904
Sheriff Is Shot Dead
Man Who Comes In To "Clean Up" Town Also Kills Prominent Citizen
Huntington,W.Va.,Nov.10-Sheriff Daniels, of Fayette County, and a prominent 
citizen of Montomery were shot and killed today by Harvey Jackson in 
Montgomery, a small hamlet, near Fayetteville. Today's killing grew out of a 
quarrel last night in whhich Policamen Will Killott shot and killed Constable 
W.A.Jackson. Harvey jackson, a brother of W.A.Jackson, and two other brothers, 
are said to have armed themsleves ans started out to "cle up" the entire 
police force of the town.
Sheriff Daniels was sent for and ordered Harvey Johnson to leave town under 
penalty of being arrested. Jackson, without a word,shot the Sheriff dead. John 
Rolff, who saw rhe shooting, threw up his hands and advanced to remonstrate 
with Jackson and help Daniels. Jackson shot Rolff dead. The three Jacksons 
fled to the woods and 100 men are in pursuit.

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