Tuscumbia Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Monday, October 14, 1901
Add to My HeroesHansford P. Gipson
Chief Gipson suffered a stroke and died as he escorted a prisoner to jail. Another officer saw his chief fall. He and the prisoner removed the chief to the jail where he was pronounced dead.
Chief Gipson was survived by his wife. He was a Civil War veteran having served as a private with the 11th Alabama Calvary, Company C.
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- Age 56
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