Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel L. L'Estrange

Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel L. L'Estrange

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, November 21, 1890

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Samuel L. L'Estrange

Deputy Marshal Samuel L'Estrange was shot and killed in Webster, Florida, while serving an arrest warrant on a man for postal violations in which the suspect had sent threatening post cards to government officials in Washington, DC.

The suspect was convicted of the postal violations but not charged with Deputy Marshal L'Estrange's murder.

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Age 50
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Florida
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Deputy S. LeStrange was an instrumental figure in one of the biggest stories in the county in the year of 1890. He was assigned with the task of capturing or killing the tyrannical Mayor of Cedar Key, FL , William "Billy" Cottrell. LeStrange and Captain Smythe of the USRC McLane chased Cottrell as far as they could up the Suwannee River. But due to resistance from the local residents, they were unable to apprehend William Cottrell. They did however capture 6 of his buddies who took part in the rampaging of Cedar Key.

Wes Rolan

March 11, 2025