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Elijah F “Lige” Hoskins

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Elijah F “Lige” Hoskins

Birth
Cary, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Death
24 Dec 1911 (aged 38)
Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Deputy Marshal of Crab Orchard, Lige Hoskins, died at 10 a.m. on December 24, 1911, as a result of four bullet wounds received in a shootout with the Wallin brothers.
The Wallins were involved in an altercation at John Riddle's soft drink stand on December 23rd. When Deputy Marshall Hoskins arrived, Walter Wallin drew his pistol and shot at Hoskins, striking him in the leg. Hoskins then drew his own weapon and shot Walter Wallin through the heart, killing him instantly. Firing as he backed out the door, Hoskins wounded Dud Wallin and Ben Howard. When he had reached the door, Jake Wallin came from across the street and began firing at Hoskins. Hoskins was out of bullets by that time, and was unable to return fire. Hoskins was shot four times by Jake Wallin. Jake Wallin was placed under arrest by Sheriff W. L. McCarty and charged with murder.
The funerals of both Elijah Hoskins and Walter Wallin were held on Christmas Day 1911.
Deputy Marshal of Crab Orchard, Lige Hoskins, died at 10 a.m. on December 24, 1911, as a result of four bullet wounds received in a shootout with the Wallin brothers.
The Wallins were involved in an altercation at John Riddle's soft drink stand on December 23rd. When Deputy Marshall Hoskins arrived, Walter Wallin drew his pistol and shot at Hoskins, striking him in the leg. Hoskins then drew his own weapon and shot Walter Wallin through the heart, killing him instantly. Firing as he backed out the door, Hoskins wounded Dud Wallin and Ben Howard. When he had reached the door, Jake Wallin came from across the street and began firing at Hoskins. Hoskins was out of bullets by that time, and was unable to return fire. Hoskins was shot four times by Jake Wallin. Jake Wallin was placed under arrest by Sheriff W. L. McCarty and charged with murder.
The funerals of both Elijah Hoskins and Walter Wallin were held on Christmas Day 1911.

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