Constable W. W. Tartt, Graves County Constable's Office, Kentucky

Constable W. W. Tartt

Graves County Constable's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Monday, February 8, 1915

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W. W. Tartt

Constable W.W. Tartt was shot and killed at Melber by a man that he and another constable attempted to arrest for breaking into a house. The suspect was arrested minutes later.

Three nights later a mob of more that 50 men seized the suspect from the county jail at Maysville, hanged him from a tree on the court house lawn, and riddled his body with bullets.

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Age 28
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Lynched

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Constable Tartt,
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 Mason County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 8, 2025