Constable Silas Goree, Montgomery County Constable's Office, Alabama

Constable Silas Goree

Montgomery County Constable's Office, Alabama

End of Watch Thursday, January 1, 1829

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Silas Goree

Constable Silas Goree was stabbed to death on New Year's Day in retaliation for having served several writs against the man who attacked him.

He was standing in front of the courthouse, near the Artesian Basin, when the man walked up to him and stabbed him in the chest without warning. The man ran from the scene but was chased by several citizens and captured. He was convicted of Constable Goree's murder and executed by hanging on January 27th, 1832.

Constable Goree was survived by his wife and one child.

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Age 43
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Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Executed in 1832

ambush, retaliation

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Constable Goree,
On today the 196th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Montgomery County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 1, 2025