GEORGE W TAYLOR
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Officer Rank: Sergeant
Memorial Panel: 57-W: 26
Department: Texas Department of Criminal Justice
End of Watch: March 15, 1884
Cause: SHOT
Age: 59
Years of Service: 4
Description: Sergeant Taylor was shot and Guard Hiram Newman was wounded as they attempted to apprehend three prisoners who had escaped the East Texas penitentiary. The lawmen, preceded by bloodhounds, located the prisoners near a creek and a gun battle ensued. Sergeant Taylor died at the scene. His assailant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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