Town Marshal Charles F. Lehman

Charles F. Lehman

Town Marshal Charles Lehman was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between an off-duty deputy constable and a civilian over a card game at the Anaheim Brewery at about 6 p.m.

As Marshal Lehman was arriving, a gunfight began between the deputy constable and the civilian broke out. Marshal Lehman was struck in the crossfire. He died two days later from his wounds.

Forensics determined the off-duty constable fired the fatal shot. He was tried and acquitted.

Town Marshal Lehman had served with the Anaheim Police Department for less than a year and died two months after being elected town marshal. (He had recently won the election against the off-duty constable that was acquitted of shooting him.)

Town Marshal Lehman was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.