Special Policeman Michael Meagher

Michael Meagher

Special Policeman Michael Meagher was shot and killed in a gun battle with five cowboys who were on a crime spree.

The men had threatened Meagher, the former city marshal. Policeman Meagher then went to the current marshal and was appointed a special policeman. When Policeman Meagher and the marshal attempted to arrest the suspects he was shot and killed.

The suspect who killed Special Policeman Meagher, who was arrested 13 years later, was tried and acquitted.

Special Policeman Meagher was survived by his wife and six children.