He was a Hagerstown, Maryland police officer that was shot and killed in the line of duty. He was on his normal rounds at the Norfolk & Western Railroad yards at approx. 5:30 PM on 06-25-1901. He heard gunshots and responded to the location. A recently fired employee had returned to the yard and murdered the yard master. As Flory approached with his gun drawn ordering the man to raise his arms, the man shot Flory twice piercing his heart. As Flory was falling, he fired a shot and wounded his assailant who was then apprehended. Flory left a widow and one daughter.
He is honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers memorial wall Panel 17W Line10.
[from jdrhook (47204610)]
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FLORY, Murphy E. - at Hagerstown
- 25 Jun 1901 - by Ernest HOFFMAN, J.P., acting coroner
- Death by murder from a gun shot wound in his right breast inflicted by a revolver at hands of William GRANT. Murphy died instantly.
- Dr. E. A. WAREHAM, Dr. O. H. W. RAGAN, Dr. J. McP. SCOTT.
- Witnesses: 25 witnesses (also dying was Jacob J. FULLER)
[Coroner Book 11, 17-19] (Filed 30 Aug 1901, Judgment Liber 22, 600)
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He is honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers memorial wall Panel 17W Line10.
[from jdrhook (47204610)]
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FLORY, Murphy E. - at Hagerstown
- 25 Jun 1901 - by Ernest HOFFMAN, J.P., acting coroner
- Death by murder from a gun shot wound in his right breast inflicted by a revolver at hands of William GRANT. Murphy died instantly.
- Dr. E. A. WAREHAM, Dr. O. H. W. RAGAN, Dr. J. McP. SCOTT.
- Witnesses: 25 witnesses (also dying was Jacob J. FULLER)
[Coroner Book 11, 17-19] (Filed 30 Aug 1901, Judgment Liber 22, 600)
MidMdRoots - https://sites.rootsweb.com/~midmdroots/
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He was a Hagerstown, Maryland police officer that was shot and killed in the line of duty. He was on his normal rounds at the Norfolk & Western Railroad yards at approx. 5:30 PM on 06-25-1901. He heard gunshots and responded to the location. A recently fired employee had returned to the yard and murdered the yard master. As Flory approached with his gun drawn ordering the man to raise his arms, the man shot Flory twice piercing his heart. As Flory was falling, he fired a shot and wounded his assailant who was then apprehended. Flory left a widow and one daughter.
He is honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers memorial wall Panel 17W Line10.
[from jdrhook (47204610)]
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FLORY, Murphy E. - at Hagerstown
- 25 Jun 1901 - by Ernest HOFFMAN, J.P., acting coroner
- Death by murder from a gun shot wound in his right breast inflicted by a revolver at hands of William GRANT. Murphy died instantly.
- Dr. E. A. WAREHAM, Dr. O. H. W. RAGAN, Dr. J. McP. SCOTT.
- Witnesses: 25 witnesses (also dying was Jacob J. FULLER)
[Coroner Book 11, 17-19] (Filed 30 Aug 1901, Judgment Liber 22, 600)
MidMdRoots - https://sites.rootsweb.com/~midmdroots/
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He is honored on the National Law Enforcement Officers memorial wall Panel 17W Line10.
[from jdrhook (47204610)]
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FLORY, Murphy E. - at Hagerstown
- 25 Jun 1901 - by Ernest HOFFMAN, J.P., acting coroner
- Death by murder from a gun shot wound in his right breast inflicted by a revolver at hands of William GRANT. Murphy died instantly.
- Dr. E. A. WAREHAM, Dr. O. H. W. RAGAN, Dr. J. McP. SCOTT.
- Witnesses: 25 witnesses (also dying was Jacob J. FULLER)
[Coroner Book 11, 17-19] (Filed 30 Aug 1901, Judgment Liber 22, 600)
MidMdRoots - https://sites.rootsweb.com/~midmdroots/
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