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James B Wiggins

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James B Wiggins

Birth
Murray County, Georgia, USA
Death
28 Apr 1879 (aged 31–32)
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
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Policeman Wiggins was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at a local brothel. Two men were arrested and taken to jail but a third man opened fire, killing Policeman Wiggins. The shooter was apprehended but later escaped from jail and was never recaptured.

Policeman Wiggins was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at a local brothel. Two men were arrested and taken to jail but a third man opened fire, killing Policeman Wiggins. The shooter was apprehended but later escaped from jail and was never recaptured.



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