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    1. Arthur Watkins
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rosebrough, Watkins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5620 Message Board Post: Warren Weekly, Friday, November 2, 1888 Monday afternoon A.J. Rosebrough, the Marshal of Huntington, while attempting to capture Arthur Watkins, a notorious tough, shot and killed him instantly. Watkins had been fighting, and after the Marshal arrested him and took him to the Mayor's office he escaped. It was while trying to retake him that the tragedy occurred. The Grand Jury was in session at the time and after the Coroner performed his duty they investigated the case, and after having all the evidence found that the homicide was justifiable under the law.

    10/30/2005 06:40:22