Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Wednesday, April 6, 1910
Add to My HeroesJ. R. "Bob" Temple
Jailer Bob Temple was shot and killed by a prisoner who succeeded in securing another jailer's pistol during a scuffle at the Lauderdale County Jail. Other officers shot and mortally wounded the prisoner.
As the prisoner lay dying, a maddened crowd of nearly 2000 people took him from the officers and hanged him from a nearby telephone pole.
Jailer Temple was the former sheriff of Lauderdale County.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsJailer Temple,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Lauderdale County. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections/Detention Officer.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
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