City Marshal Marion Thomas, Empire City Marshal's Office, Kansas

City Marshal Marion Thomas

Empire City Marshal's Office, Kansas

End of Watch Sunday, February 4, 1900

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Marion Thomas

City Marshal Marion Thomas was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a man in a saloon on Columbus Street who was drunk and creating a disturbance.

The suspect surrendered to the city marshal in nearby Galena. The suspect was convicted of City Marshal Thomas' murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. On April 5, 1902, he was released from jail when the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the court that tried him had been illegally created.

Marshal Thomas had served with the Empire City Marshal's Office for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, mother, and two brothers.

Empire City, Kansas, was annexed into Galena, Kansas, in 1907.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Released in 1902

disturbance

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Marshal Thomas,
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 Empire City.

R.I.P.
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