January 2012
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Deputy Sheriff John Tileston Downes (d. 1/28/1811)
Name & Rank: Deputy Sheriff John Tileston Downes, Hancock County Sheriff’s Department State: Maine Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, January 28, 1811 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Executed            Deputy Sheriff John Downes was shot and killed while arresting a suspected money counterfeiter. As Deputy Downes attempted to place the suspect under arrest...
Jan 28th
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“In November 1861, the whaling ship Leonidas sailed from New Bedford, Mass., for...”
– The Navy’s Stone Fleet - NYTimes.com
Jan 27th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 19th
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Jan 16th
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Deputy Sheriff Ebenezer Parker (d. 1/11/1808)
Name & Rank: Deputy Sheriff Ebenezer Parker, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office  State: Maine Cause of Death: Assault Date of Incident: Monday, January 11, 1808 Weapon Used: Blunt object; Hammer Suspect Info: Executed in 1808 Deputy Parker succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was beaten over the head with a forge hammer while attempting to serve a warrant. Deputy...
Jan 11th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 6th
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Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
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