Luna County Sheriff's Department, New Mexico
End of Watch Friday, November 17, 1911
Add to My HeroesThomas H. Hall
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hall and Special Deputy Sheriff A.L. Smithers were shot and killed as they attempted to arrest an escapee from the county jail.
The suspect was apprehended and hanged on April 25, 1913.
Deputy Hall was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Executed in 1913
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Special Deputy Sheriff A. L. Smithers
Luna County Sheriff's Department, NM
EOW: November 17, 1911
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsThomas Hall was my GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER. He really was a Hero .Also his Deputy. They Both helped to bring the Law to the West. I'm so Proud he was My 2x Grandpa
Robert Lasby
2X Grandson
March 3, 2020
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