ROBERT MORGAN
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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 27-E: 24
Department: Franklin County, Texas, S.O.
End of Watch: April 5, 1879
Cause: SHOT
Age: 24
Years of Service: 1
Description: Deputy Morgan was guarding prisoners in the jail while Sheriff Templeton went to dinner. The Sheriff had just left the jail when he heard shots fired. Six men had staged a jail break to free a prisoner. Deputy Morgan returned fire, striking one of the gang. Sheriff Templeton rushed back to find Deputy Morgan wounded and he died a few minutes later. The gang was indicted for burglary. Two gang members were charged with murder.
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