April 1905
Events that took place in Fairfax County in April, 1905:
- April 6 – 24-year-old deputy sheriff George A. Malcolm is shot and mortally wounded by railroad laborer Joseph Leanto while trying to arrest him near Lorton Valley. Malcolm is taken to the Emergency Hospital in Washington, D. C., and a posse is raised to capture Leanto. Leanto is shot during his arrest, and sent to the same hospital as Malcolm. Both men die about an hour apart late the following evening.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "With Fatal Results." Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), 07 April 1905. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
- ↑ "Deputy Sheriff Shot by Italian." The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]), 07 April 1905. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
- ↑ "Murderer and Victim Die in Same Hospital" The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]), 08 April 1905. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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