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John L. Southall

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Greenville, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 8' 8.71582999992", -96° 5' 56.22425999988"
 
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     (June 11, 1869 - Oct. 6, 1912) Assistant chief of police of Greenville. Was killed in line of duty in attempt to arrest drunken gunman. Southall's soft nosed bullets were ineffective in battle, as his practice was to wound and stop, not kill. Also killed was Special Deputy Sheriff Emmett Shipp.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

John L. Southall Historical Marker Location Map, Greenville, Texas