S W EVERSON

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Officer Rank: Detective
Memorial Panel: 55-W: 28
Department: Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad, P.D.
End of Watch: February 10, 1912
Cause: FALL
Age: 57
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Detective Everson was killed near Bellbuckle, Tennessee when he was thrown from a moving rail car as he attempted to quiet a group of rowdy passengers. Three suspects were arrested. As the suspects were escorted to court by Sheriff William and his deputies, they were set upon by an angry mob and riddled with bullets. One suspect died and the other two were wounded.
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