SAMUEL FERGUSON
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Officer Rank: Night Watchman
Memorial Panel: 28-W: 29
Department: Pittsburg Night Watch, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: April 21, 1853
Cause: NIFE
Age: 50
Years of Service: 5
Description: Night Watchman Ferguson and Constable John Jones were attacked and stabbed as they attempted to serve a warrant for theft of fuel. The suspect attacked both officers after they granted his request to change his clothes. Watchman Ferguson died at the scene. Constable Jones recovered from his injuries. The suspect and his wife were arrested and charged.
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