Deputy Marshall of Rock Springs, WY.
Shot during a hold up at a saloon that had occured 6 days prior.After a brave fight, first in the line of duty as an officer, and
afterward against the injuries inflicted, that he might live to raise
his family, Thomas Harris passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at
one oclock on Friday afternoon. He was conscious until the last,
realizing that the end had come.
During the time between the shooting and his death, the whole town
waited anxiously for news of his condition, hoping against hope that his
good constitution might withstand the injuries. When the news of his
death came it caused a feeling of universal sorrow throughout the city,
where he number his friends by his acquaintances.
Thomas Harris was born in Wales, June 16th, 1872, and came to America
with his parents when only a little boy. They lived for a short time in
Illinois and then came to Rock Springs where he had lived for nearly
twenty-five years. He had held responsible positions with the U.P. Coal
Co. until about two months ago, when he was appointed to the city police
force and he met his death in the discharge of the duties of his office.
About seventeen years ago he was married in Colorado to Miss Jessie
Rowan, who is left with five children: William, George, Irene, Hazel
and Hannah, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He also
leaves a mother, Mrs. George Fidgett, two brothers, James and George
Harris, three sisters, Mrs. Joseph McTee and Mrs. John Doak, of this
city, and Mrs. Nels Hansen of Rockvale, Colo. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to these sorrowing relatives.
At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements were not decided
upon, as they were waiting to hear from Mrs. Hansen.
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Angela Cable
Shot during a hold up at a saloon that had occured 6 days prior.After a brave fight, first in the line of duty as an officer, and
afterward against the injuries inflicted, that he might live to raise
his family, Thomas Harris passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at
one oclock on Friday afternoon. He was conscious until the last,
realizing that the end had come.
During the time between the shooting and his death, the whole town
waited anxiously for news of his condition, hoping against hope that his
good constitution might withstand the injuries. When the news of his
death came it caused a feeling of universal sorrow throughout the city,
where he number his friends by his acquaintances.
Thomas Harris was born in Wales, June 16th, 1872, and came to America
with his parents when only a little boy. They lived for a short time in
Illinois and then came to Rock Springs where he had lived for nearly
twenty-five years. He had held responsible positions with the U.P. Coal
Co. until about two months ago, when he was appointed to the city police
force and he met his death in the discharge of the duties of his office.
About seventeen years ago he was married in Colorado to Miss Jessie
Rowan, who is left with five children: William, George, Irene, Hazel
and Hannah, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He also
leaves a mother, Mrs. George Fidgett, two brothers, James and George
Harris, three sisters, Mrs. Joseph McTee and Mrs. John Doak, of this
city, and Mrs. Nels Hansen of Rockvale, Colo. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to these sorrowing relatives.
At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements were not decided
upon, as they were waiting to hear from Mrs. Hansen.
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Angela Cable
Deputy Marshall of Rock Springs, WY.
Shot during a hold up at a saloon that had occured 6 days prior.After a brave fight, first in the line of duty as an officer, and
afterward against the injuries inflicted, that he might live to raise
his family, Thomas Harris passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at
one oclock on Friday afternoon. He was conscious until the last,
realizing that the end had come.
During the time between the shooting and his death, the whole town
waited anxiously for news of his condition, hoping against hope that his
good constitution might withstand the injuries. When the news of his
death came it caused a feeling of universal sorrow throughout the city,
where he number his friends by his acquaintances.
Thomas Harris was born in Wales, June 16th, 1872, and came to America
with his parents when only a little boy. They lived for a short time in
Illinois and then came to Rock Springs where he had lived for nearly
twenty-five years. He had held responsible positions with the U.P. Coal
Co. until about two months ago, when he was appointed to the city police
force and he met his death in the discharge of the duties of his office.
About seventeen years ago he was married in Colorado to Miss Jessie
Rowan, who is left with five children: William, George, Irene, Hazel
and Hannah, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He also
leaves a mother, Mrs. George Fidgett, two brothers, James and George
Harris, three sisters, Mrs. Joseph McTee and Mrs. John Doak, of this
city, and Mrs. Nels Hansen of Rockvale, Colo. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to these sorrowing relatives.
At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements were not decided
upon, as they were waiting to hear from Mrs. Hansen.
----------
Angela Cable
Shot during a hold up at a saloon that had occured 6 days prior.After a brave fight, first in the line of duty as an officer, and
afterward against the injuries inflicted, that he might live to raise
his family, Thomas Harris passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at
one oclock on Friday afternoon. He was conscious until the last,
realizing that the end had come.
During the time between the shooting and his death, the whole town
waited anxiously for news of his condition, hoping against hope that his
good constitution might withstand the injuries. When the news of his
death came it caused a feeling of universal sorrow throughout the city,
where he number his friends by his acquaintances.
Thomas Harris was born in Wales, June 16th, 1872, and came to America
with his parents when only a little boy. They lived for a short time in
Illinois and then came to Rock Springs where he had lived for nearly
twenty-five years. He had held responsible positions with the U.P. Coal
Co. until about two months ago, when he was appointed to the city police
force and he met his death in the discharge of the duties of his office.
About seventeen years ago he was married in Colorado to Miss Jessie
Rowan, who is left with five children: William, George, Irene, Hazel
and Hannah, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He also
leaves a mother, Mrs. George Fidgett, two brothers, James and George
Harris, three sisters, Mrs. Joseph McTee and Mrs. John Doak, of this
city, and Mrs. Nels Hansen of Rockvale, Colo. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to these sorrowing relatives.
At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements were not decided
upon, as they were waiting to hear from Mrs. Hansen.
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Angela Cable
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