(Lake Charles, La., March 7) — The bodies of L. G. Collins, federal prohibition agent, and Samuel E. Duhon, deputy sheriff, missing since they left here for a liquor raid last night, were found late today in an old cemetery near the town of Starks. The bodies lay on the back seat of Duhon's automobile and were riddled with shots. The Dunn brothers, Byron, Eustice and Robert were placed in jail here pending investigation of the disappearance of the two officers.
Contributor: T.Gremillion (48319447) • [email protected]
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Deputy Sam E. Duhon and Federal Agent W.E. Collins went with a search warrant to a home in Starks, La., and both men disappeared on March 6, 1925. Their car was found in a cemetery, the men inside, both had been murdered.
Sam Duhon, 52, was born in Lake Charles, he was the grandson of Cyprien Duhon. He married Mamie Smith and had 3 children; Dorothy, Yvonne and Samuel.
The full story is in the book "Crimes of the Past" by Nola Mae Ross
(Lake Charles, La., March 7) — The bodies of L. G. Collins, federal prohibition agent, and Samuel E. Duhon, deputy sheriff, missing since they left here for a liquor raid last night, were found late today in an old cemetery near the town of Starks. The bodies lay on the back seat of Duhon's automobile and were riddled with shots. The Dunn brothers, Byron, Eustice and Robert were placed in jail here pending investigation of the disappearance of the two officers.
Contributor: T.Gremillion (48319447) • [email protected]
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Deputy Sam E. Duhon and Federal Agent W.E. Collins went with a search warrant to a home in Starks, La., and both men disappeared on March 6, 1925. Their car was found in a cemetery, the men inside, both had been murdered.
Sam Duhon, 52, was born in Lake Charles, he was the grandson of Cyprien Duhon. He married Mamie Smith and had 3 children; Dorothy, Yvonne and Samuel.
The full story is in the book "Crimes of the Past" by Nola Mae Ross
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