~NIGHT MARSHAL OF LONGTON WAYLAID AND KILLED~
Howard Courant, March 2, 1933
Submitted by L Morgan
Early Tuesday morning the body of Albert Erdman, age 60, was found lying in the street at Longton. He had been shot through the body and evidently had died instantly. Examination of the surroundings indicated that the shot had been fired by someone who laid in wait between two buildings and shot as the marshal walked by. The marshal had two guns on him, but had not fired a shot. An empty shell from the killer's gun was picked up, and may prove a clue in the mystery. Citizens heard three shots fired and believe two were from a rifle and one from a shotgun.
The case is surrounded by mystery as no robbery was committed and there would appear to be no motive or cause for the cold-blooded killing.
Erdman was 60 years of age, a widower, and the son of Albert Erdman, a pioneer of Elk Falls neighborhood. He had resigned as marshal and that was to have been his last night on duty.
Howard Courant, March 2, 1933
Submitted by L Morgan
Early Tuesday morning the body of Albert Erdman, age 60, was found lying in the street at Longton. He had been shot through the body and evidently had died instantly. Examination of the surroundings indicated that the shot had been fired by someone who laid in wait between two buildings and shot as the marshal walked by. The marshal had two guns on him, but had not fired a shot. An empty shell from the killer's gun was picked up, and may prove a clue in the mystery. Citizens heard three shots fired and believe two were from a rifle and one from a shotgun.
The case is surrounded by mystery as no robbery was committed and there would appear to be no motive or cause for the cold-blooded killing.
Erdman was 60 years of age, a widower, and the son of Albert Erdman, a pioneer of Elk Falls neighborhood. He had resigned as marshal and that was to have been his last night on duty.
~NIGHT MARSHAL OF LONGTON WAYLAID AND KILLED~
Howard Courant, March 2, 1933
Submitted by L Morgan
Early Tuesday morning the body of Albert Erdman, age 60, was found lying in the street at Longton. He had been shot through the body and evidently had died instantly. Examination of the surroundings indicated that the shot had been fired by someone who laid in wait between two buildings and shot as the marshal walked by. The marshal had two guns on him, but had not fired a shot. An empty shell from the killer's gun was picked up, and may prove a clue in the mystery. Citizens heard three shots fired and believe two were from a rifle and one from a shotgun.
The case is surrounded by mystery as no robbery was committed and there would appear to be no motive or cause for the cold-blooded killing.
Erdman was 60 years of age, a widower, and the son of Albert Erdman, a pioneer of Elk Falls neighborhood. He had resigned as marshal and that was to have been his last night on duty.
Howard Courant, March 2, 1933
Submitted by L Morgan
Early Tuesday morning the body of Albert Erdman, age 60, was found lying in the street at Longton. He had been shot through the body and evidently had died instantly. Examination of the surroundings indicated that the shot had been fired by someone who laid in wait between two buildings and shot as the marshal walked by. The marshal had two guns on him, but had not fired a shot. An empty shell from the killer's gun was picked up, and may prove a clue in the mystery. Citizens heard three shots fired and believe two were from a rifle and one from a shotgun.
The case is surrounded by mystery as no robbery was committed and there would appear to be no motive or cause for the cold-blooded killing.
Erdman was 60 years of age, a widower, and the son of Albert Erdman, a pioneer of Elk Falls neighborhood. He had resigned as marshal and that was to have been his last night on duty.
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