Deputy Sheriff James C. Wright, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Deputy Sheriff James C. Wright

Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, September 28, 1924

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James C. Wright

Deputy sheriffs James C. Wright, Lonnie Marshall and Edward Thompson were traveling by automobile to serve a search warrant for an illegal whiskey still in the Trinity River bottoms. Deputy Marshall was driving and Deputy Wright was the front seat passenger when their squad car struck another vehicle. Wright was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe head injuries. Marshall received severe cuts on his head and arms and Thompson was uninjured. Wright died from his injuries on September 28, 1924.

Wright was survived by his wife, Bettie, his father, a brother and three sisters. He was buried in the Mesquite Cemetery.

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Age 45
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Incident Date Sunday, August 31, 1924

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Deputy Sheriff Wright,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Dallas County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 28, 2024