Town Marshal Leonard Geisler, Hagerstown Police Department, Indiana

Town Marshal Leonard Geisler

Hagerstown Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch Monday, May 1, 1905

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Leonard Geisler

Town Marshal Leonard Geisler succumbed to injuries suffered the previous day when he was assaulted by a group of intoxicated men. Marshal Geisler had ordered the men to disperse earlier in the evening and when he confronted them a second time he was struck on the back of the head and knocked to the ground.

The man who struck him was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 1920. He was pardoned by Governor James P. Goodrich on January 10, 1921.

Marshal Geisler had served with the Hagerstown Police Department for only one week.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 1 week
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Sunday, April 30, 1905
Weapon Blunt object; Iron pipe
Offender Pardoned in 1921

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Town Marshal Geisler,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hagerstown.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 1, 2025