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Fresno County
Sheriff 's department
Serving You Since 1856
FRESNO CO.
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Copyright (0 2006 Fresno County,
CA Sheriff's Department. All rights
reserved.
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Table of Contents
Editor's Note ................................................................
..............................3
MissionStatement ....................................................
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ExcutiveStdR ...................
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Sponos rs .....................................................................
............................... 6
HistoricalPhotos .......................................................
............................. .9
LODDMemorldll .....................................................
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Sherib.......................................................................
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Idiland its History .....................................................
.............................97
Explorers.....................................................................
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PersonnelI ....................................
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FSDFdmilies ...............................
............................... ............................147
Dog& Pony Shov
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Retirees......................................................................
............................... 1�7
Constables...................................
............................... ............................161
Heddlines.....................................
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Index.............................................
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The County of Fresno was formed in 1856, created from portions of Mariposa, Merced, and
Tulare counties. The county seat was originally at the town of Millerton. The Fresno County
Sheriff's Department was also formed that same year, and has dedicated itself to protecting
and serving its residents for the past 1.50 years. Fresno County has grown from a population of
7,903 residents in 1860 to 803,952 according to the 2000 census.
Our county's ethnic diversity is our greatest strength, and the Department is a reflection of the
community it serves. From its humble beginnings, the Department has grown to over 1,200 em-
ployees with an annual budget in excess of $130 million dollars. By contrast, in 1907, there were
seven deputies compensated at an annual salary of $1,200 each. The first jail was constructed and
approved by the county in February 1857, at a cost of $6,000. The latest jail tower was constructed
in 1988, and opened in June 1989, at a cost of $35.5 million.
Our predecessors responded to calls for service on foot, horseback, or in horse- powered wagons.
Patrol deputies today respond in helicopters, boats, and automobiles equipped with emergency
lights, sirens, two -way radios, prisoner cages, and the ability to travel at speeds in excess of 100
mph. We utilize high -tech equipment like mobile computers, assault rifles, semi- automatic hand-
guns, high intensity flashlights, expandable batons, and shotguns that fire less- lethal rounds.
While the equipment has changed drastically, our mission remains the same. We dedicate ourselves
to excellence in the delivery of public safety services, promote an environment that ensures safety
and peace for all our residents, and treat all people with respect and dignity regardless of race,
creed, color or origin.
I would like to give special recognition to some of the many people who contributed to this com-
memorative book. Without their diligence and hard work, it would not have been possible.
Sgt. Mark Bray:
Deputy Kevin Fitzgerald:
Retired Deputy Scott Morrison:
ID Technician Patrick O'Brien:
CSO Addie Delgadillo:
Reserve Deputy Erica Navarro:
Reserve Deputy Michelle Parfitt
James Crow, Eagle Wings Production
Bill Secrest Sr., Bill Secrest Jr.,
Ray Silvia, Melissa Scroggins:
Nancy Ramirez and staff
Constable Article
Sheriffs' Biography Articles pre -1900
Sheriffs' Biography Articles post -1900
Retiree photos, Badge Artwork, Photo archives
Yearbook Sponsors, Publishing
Book Orders, Yearbook Assembly
Employee Photos
California History and Genealogy Room Staff,
Fresno County Library
Fresno Bee Archives
We hope you enjoy this commemorative yearbook as much as we enjoyed putting it all together.
Photos for Retired Deputy
Scott Morrison &
Deputy Kevin Fitzgerald
were unavailible.
Sincerely,
Lt. Phil Caporale
Fresno County Sheriff's Department
Chief Editor
Reserve Deputy Michelle Parfet
Sgt. Mark Bray
Editor's Note
Lt. Phil Caporale
CSO Addie Delgadillo
I.D. Tech. Patrick O'Brien
Reserve Deputy Erica Navarro
Missio
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vision and Vdlues Statement
sherd Kichdrd hiercc &
Department Children
Our Mission
he members of the Fresno County Sheriff's
Department, in partnership with the commu-
nity, are dedicated to excellence in the delivery
of public safety services.
Our Values
rofessionalism — While leading by example, we are com-
mitted to excellence, honor, and valor in the performance
of our duties.
ccountability — Through communication and cooperation,
we strive to build community confidence with sensitivity
Our Vision Ato the diversity of all people, holding all employees to the
highest standards of professional conduct
T he Fresno County Sheriff's Department is
committed to an ongoing partnership with the
community based on communication, coopera-
tion and trust. This partnership will promote an
environment that ensures safety and peace, while
treating all persons with respect and dignity.
ntegrity — Dedication to the ethical standards of honesty,
humility, fairness and respect.
T rust — Through teamwork to instill mutual respect be-
tween ourselves, and to promote confidence within the
community.
ommitment — To these principles, to the public, and to
the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
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Sheriff Kichdrd Pierce
Count), o,f Fresno
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Assistant Sheriff 1eq Hollis Assistant Sheriff Tom Gattie Assistdnt Sheriff Mdrgdret Mims
Field Services Division Operations Support and Court, Civil and Detention Division
Administrative Division
Captain Dick Hill
Operations Support
Services Bureau
Captdin Nelson Bedzley Captain Colleen Mestds
Detective Bureau Patrol Bureau
Steve Forker
Administrative Services
Director
Captdln Scott ones Cdptdln Jose Flores
Court, Civil and Detention Bureau
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M & M Screen Printing & Embroidery
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Idsmine Gdrdens
Omonis Pizzd
SdWdust & Stitches
COPTAKE
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Kings River Propane
Perry Wong, D. D.S.
Velasco's Mexican Kestdurdnt
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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
County of Fresno. FRESNO, CAL., Sept. 22nd, 1893.
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You are respectfully invited to be present at the official execution of
FRANK O_ VINCENT
which will take place at the County Jail on the 27th day of October,
1893, at 12 o'clock NOON, SHARD.
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Fresno Morning Republican headline and artical on the
murder of'Deputy Joe Price, First Fresno Deputy to be
killed in the line of duty - /907
REPUBUOLN. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1007.
DEPUTY SHERIFF PRICE KILLED
BY MAN UNDER ARREi C
James Richardson, a Wood-Chopper+ DES - I;.�ho °K Eo PRicE'
Arrested For Grand Larceny at Squaw + ElIr -. � :,_: rxn a 45 It the
.henti and h.e depultea 1n their
Valley, Did to Death His Captor .Baru it mind thefadi Richardson pt
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the fWin that has been issued_
on the Centerville road. � W' p tLn1r4 'a ° "°
dvpytr and la qt sturdy build. As
ASSASSIN ESCAPED, TAKING
OFFICER'S PISTOL .` .ij) WATCH
Price's Dead Body Left in Buggy, Bleeding and Mutilated and
Showing Signs of Desperate Stru_ ' — Before
His Arrest Richardson Snapped t: s Pis-
tol Five Times in Officer's Face.
SHERIFF CHITTENDEN AND POSSE
SEARCH HILLS FOR THE MURDERER
Ilv . soft t his horse, and rode Icleurr!y
he bas been to Fresno county but
a httie over a month he has the
adtaetap of being comparatively
wakznrwa. The description fsilows:
srts 20 and 25 years of age,
oaight 180 to 155 pounds; height,
*n feet pins or ten inches; usual-
ly smooth shaven hilt with at Free-
"t a light furry growth on chin +
ud cheek; Byte are gray; halt t
dfbt, cut r. +ther short; face ratetd
a i'�'I- thin; gra: l com-
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Fis IT c a blue jumper and a
pair of blue Overall ,, in one of the
legs of which there was, a hole a +
frw in^_hte brlew the knee. Heavg
s.ork .Lo ., black in color. Ahool
his neck he ,on- a blue mulfler.
Hie hat a,ai s - .vbite, soft one, with '
the Land darker in color than the i
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Fresno County Sheriffs — 1912
(L to R): Walter M -Swain, James
Walker, James Collins
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Deputy Harry Collins in patrol car — late 1920s
FSD s First Sworn Matron Elizabeth Grno
(L) escorting a ,female prisoner— 1923
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$500.00 REWARD
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LEW COWAN
WANTED FOR MURDER
On the night of Nor -
cntber 1st, I -ew Cowan
DESCRIPTION
killed Fred French. the
Name, Lew Cowan
Night Watchman and
Natirilr, American
Ileput'i Cily,- Aarshal of
Age, Thirty Six
hingsburg, California,
Height, about S feet 10 inches
hl shooting him Iwiee
from behind with a
Weight, about ISO to IW lbs.
shotgun Ailhoul warn
Smooth Shaven
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Medium Complexinn. usually
tanned
(lark Brown Hair. turning
He is by occupation, labor•
grey around ears
er or ranch hand. has hunted
He is a heacy drinker
and trapped for living, some.
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times works at butchering or
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ma) ride after stock
of liquor, and smokes
cigarettes
\ %'ill wear ordinary
I Walks erect and is a
murk clothes
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short stepper
FOR IDENTIFICATION, look for two or more visible gold
teeth in front upper jaw
A plain SCAR on the edge of the .IA"'BONE
at the left side of
chin extending down under the jaw
AnN information will be handled confid!ntiall),
N'Vrite or Hire
H. -I HOR\VALDSON, Shcriff, Fresno. Cal.
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From Left: Fowler Constable Elmer York, Deputy Jack Cleary, Sheriff George Overholt, Deli. DA John Guerarel, Deputy Albert Collins, Deputy John
Ford, Dep. DA Clarke ,Savory, DA Investigator Amil Demec, Dep. Coroner Aaron King, Deli. DA James Thuesen, Suspect William Green, Under sheriff
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In kidnapping suspect -1947
Hubert Nevins, Al Collins,
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County Supervisors with Sheriff t•Villmirth at extreme right
First Air Squadron Plane to transport prisoners — F,arl y 50s
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(From L) Americo Papaleo, Hal
McKinney, Bill Cunningham, Jim
Waterson, Jim Long, Julius Aluisi
Depwies Jim Moore (L)
and Julius Aluisi - 1955
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From Left, Front Row: Robley Duncan, (Bat Boy) Mike Collins, Unidentified, Jack Anderson; Middle Row: B. Lauters,
J. Aluisi. W. Bennett, Unidentified, D. Bain: Back Row: R. Pursell, A. Collins, M. Hansen, W. Pinion, B. Cunningham, W. Smith.
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during the department's 100th annivetsan� — 1956
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FSD Personnel: Stan Barnes (2nd from it,
lr), and Reservist Captain & Uivernasier Bill Smith. Murk Golden is not shown.
Dispatcher Yolanda DeLeon
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Ne►vly Consirucled Industrial Farm Barracks — 1960
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Jail Booking Room — Early 1960s
(L to R) Bill Lehman, Don Hard, Lester Scheidt
Old HQ Locker -room — Late 1960s
()-om L) Gary Hill, Aram Ohanesian, J. Cooke
Historical Photos
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.Mutrons Evelyn Murrav (L) & Louise Hill tit Dept. Switchboard - 1965
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Detective Bea Sharkey at the range - 1960
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From left, standing: Verna Wright, Pauline McKitrne,p, Pauline Willnrh-th, Alice Cltrisrerisen, Katie Lysdahl,
Marty Schoonmaker, & Micky Cunningham; Seared: Lorraine Person & Dixie Collins.
Matron Diane Ellam
demonstrating proper use of seat
belts in Department patrol cars
—1967
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ndustridl Fdrm
• Recreational Projects
• Rehablitation Programs
• Education and Training
• Farming Operation
• Cattle Raising
• Community Service Projects
Ident & Records Division
• Criminal Records
• Investigation Files
• Crime Laboratory
• Fingerprint Identification
• Modus Operandi Files
• Technical Field Services
• Warrants and Transportation
• Mental Health Services
Civil Division
• Court Orders
• Attachments
• Forclosure Sales
• Writs
• Subpoenas
• Field Services
• Records and Collections
Department Organizational Chart
—1964
Deputy Bill Shuman and his patrol vehicle
—1964
People of
Fresno County
Melvin A. Willmirth
Sherd- Coroner
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Administration Division
• Central Administration
• Research and Planning
• Personnel and Training
• Property and Equipment
• Budget and Fiscal Services
• Public Relations
,,Special Investications
Auxilidry Units
• Sheriff's Posse
• Air Squadron
• Powerboat Squadron
• Helicopter Rescue Squadron
• Communications Squadron
• Uniformed Police Reserves
Crimindl Division
• Patrol
• Detective
• Juvenile
• Coroner
• Communications
• Emergency Services
kill Division
• Mens Section
• Womens Section
• Work Projects
• Rehabilitation Programs
• Visiting Facilities
• Inmate Commissary
• Kitchen
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PUBLISHED BY FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
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SHERIFF'S
REVIEW
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PUBLISHED BY FRESNO COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Cover of 1967 Review with Sheriffs Dept. Color Guard in front
of new courthouse. From left: John Jordan, Robert Bolton,
Charles Ballard, Peter Major
Depute• C'riminologi.rt Russ ivIcQuillan demonstrathig the new shoe track camera — 1965
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1, !r to Right, Front Row: Dave Huerta, Ron Wiley; Middle Row: Bob Noyes,
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Sheriff ' Dept. Basketball Team — 1970
From Left, Front Row: G. Gallagher L. Green, W. Cowings, J. Bruton, A. Ward, R. Baehr S. Herzog;
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Deputy Joseph Dodd Price
Born: March 13, 1875
Appointed: January 7, 1907
End of Watch: March 13, 1907
0 n 3/2/07, Joseph W. Grayless, a rancher of Temperance
Colony, reported the theft of a fall -top buggy and a white
horse from the Courthouse Park. Dep. Joe Price was as-
signed to investigate the case. Dep. Price recovered the buggy in the
Centerville area on 3/9/07, and developed James `Jim' Richardson,
aged 20 -22, originally from Rayville, Missouri, as a suspect.
On 3/13/07, Dep. Price, accompanied by Joseph Grayless, served
a search warrant at the Farrabee wood camp, on the Millwood Rd. I
1h. miles above the Squaw Valley Post Office, where Richardson was
living with his sister and brother -in -law. Items stolen from the buggy
were discovered in the tent where Richardson was staying. Dep. Price
advised Richardson that he was under arrest. Richardson wheeled
around on Price with a pistol and pulled the trigger several times.
Richardson's gun misfired and he surrendered when Price pulled his
gun. Price, who had no handcuffs, had Richardson kneel and had
Grayless bind him with a rope. Price and Grayless then placed Rich-
ardson in their buggy and departed. A short distance from the Farra-
bee camp they came across the stolen horse. Grayless got out of the
buggy and saddled his horse as Price continued on.
During the trip down the hill, Richardson loudly complained that
he was hungry and Price stopped at the Ockenden Store in Squaw Val-
ley, untying Richardson and getting him food to eat. When they started
back down the hill, Price apparently did not tie Richardson back up.
Grayless had also stopped in Squaw Valley for a meal, and it was 5 PM
when he came upon Price's buggy on the Centerville Rd. at Dunnigan's
Gap, 5 -6 miles above Centerville. Grayless discovered the body of Dep.
Price in the buggy with a fatal stab wound to the neck.
Richardson returned briefly to his relatives home to collect some
food and clothing before fleeing, and told them that he'd killed Price.
Posses of officers and mountaineers combed the area fruitlessly for a
month before conceding that Richardson had slipped out of the area.
Wanted posters with Richardson's picture were sent across the country,
and several look- alikes were arrested over the next several years. In
December, 1912, Fresno Special Deputy W.A. Hanks, who had gone in
search of Richardson, was shot and wounded, possibly by Richardson,
in the mountains 25 miles from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Richardson was
never arrested for Price's murder.
Joe Price was born in Academy, where his father was a rancher. He
had been the Sanger Constable for four years prior to being appointed
Deputy Sheriff. He was murdered on his 32nd birthday. Price was sur-
vived by his mother, a sister, and a brother. His funeral was held March
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Deputy john 1. O'Leary
Born: Date unknown
Appointed: January, 1931
End of Watch: March 31, 1931
0 n March 30, 1931, Deputies John J. O'Leary and Glenn
Vernon transported two prisoners to San Quentin Prison.
In San Francisco the following morning, O'Leary suf-
fered a fatal heart attack as the two deputies prepared to return to
Fresno. In January, Deputy O'Leary had suffered an attack of influ-
enza. While he was ill, Deputy O'Leary arose from his sick bed to
join in the search for Leo Soldo, a criminal who murdered two Fresno
PD officers. After the hunt for Soldo had been concluded (he had
been cornered and killed), O'Leary's doctor diagnosed him as suf-
fering from "rheumatism of the heart" as a result of his returning to
work while ill. O'Leary was ordered back to bed by doctors, and had
returned to work only two days before his death, with a warning not
to over exert himself.
Deputy O'Leary was a native of San Francisco and had moved
to Coalinga in 1909, to open a blacksmith shop. He began his law
enforcement career in 1910, as a Deputy Marshal for the City of Coal-
inga, later transferring to the Coalinga Fire Department. He later
worked as a ranch manager in Priest Valley and for Standard Oil in
Coalinga. In the late 1920's Deputy O'Leary returned to law enforce-
ment as a Deputy Constable in Coalinga. He was appointed Deputy
Sheriff when Sheriff George Overholt took office in January 1931.
Deputy O'Leary was survived by his wife Elsie, two sons, John
and Edgar, and a daughter, Janice.
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Deputy VUil iam Harry Collins
Born: October 19, 1884
Appointed: July 9, 1924
End of Watch: February 25, 1937
0 n the afternoon of February 7, 1934, Deputy Harry Col-
lins and Undersheriff C.A. "Jack" Tarr were searching
in the Sacramento area for a key witness in an upcom-
ing murder trial. They were driving near Galt, when their vehicle was
struck by a gasoline tanker. Deputy Collins suffered a fractured skull,
fractured shoulder, broken ribs and was listed in critical condition. He
never fully recovered from his injuries and died three years later of a
stroke attributed to his original injuries.
Deputy Collins was a native of Hayward and moved to Fresno
County at the age of thirteen. Prior to his law enforcement career, he
was employed on cattle ranches around the county.
Deputy Collins was survived by his wife, Deputy Ruth Collins,
jail matron and his son, Deputy Albert Collins. Albert Collins was
sworn in as his father's replacement by Sheriff George Overholt two
weeks prior to Harry Collins's death. Funeral services were held at
Lisle Funeral Home and Deputy Collins was buried at Belmont Me-
ntorial Park.
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Sergeant Kichard Thomas f ain
Born: March 31, 1923
Appointed: January, 1952
End of Watch: November 16, 1961
0 n 11/16/61, at approximately 0150 hours, while on duty,
Sergeant Richard T. Bain was driving eastbound on Day-
ton Ave., east of Blackstone Ave. At the intersection of
Dayton and Diana, he lost control of his vehicle, which jumped a curb
and struck the front of a residence. Sergeant Bain suffered severe
chest injuries, which resulted in his death prior to his arrival at Fresno
County General Hospital.
Sergeant Bain was the supervisor of the misdemeanor follow -
up detail. Prior to his service with the Sheriff's Department, he
had served I %z years as a Deputy Constable in the Fresno Consta-
ble's Office.
Sergeant Bain was a native of North Carolina and a Marine Corps
veteran of WWII. He was survived by his wife, Betty, and his daugh-
ters, Bonnie, Judy, and Patti Jo. Funeral services were held at the
Lisle Calaveras Chapel and he was buried at the Liberty Cemetery.
Deputy Harold Lesle Hurst
Born: October 23, 1935
Appointed: September 16, 1966
End Of Watch: October 2, 1968
0 n September 28, 1968, at 0021 hours, Deputy Harold
Hurst was traveling northbound on Fowler Avenue in
a marked Sheriff's patrol vehicle. As he arrived at the
uncontrolled Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in the 1000 block of
South Fowler, his vehicle collided with a westbound freight train.
Deputy Hurst was thrown from his patrol car and suffered a skull
fracture and other injuries. He was transported to Fresno County
General Hospital for treatment, but he developed pneumonia and
died on October 2. 1968.
Before serving with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department,
Deputy Hurst had spent three years as a Deputy Sheriff with the
San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department. He was also a U.S.
Army veteran.
Deputy Hurst, a Stockton native, was survived by his wife, Ja-
net, and two daughters from a prior marriage. A funeral Mass was
said October 7`b, at St. George's Catholic Church, Stockton, and he
was buried at High View Memorial Gardens, Farmington.
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Deputy DdVid Gordon Graves
Born: February 28, 1950
Appointed: January 24, 1979
End of Watch: November 5, 1982
0 n November 5, 1982, at approximately 2335 hours, Dep-
uty David Graves was on routine patrol on Shaw Avenue
west of Hwy 99 in a marked sheriff's patrol vehicle. As
he passed westbound through the intersection of Shaw and Dicken-
son, his vehicle was struck by a northbound pick -up truck, which had
run the stop sign. Deputy Graves suffered severe head injuries, which
resulted in his death prior to his arrival at Valley Medical Center.
Investigation by the California Highway Patrol revealed that the
driver of the pick -up truck, a 28 year -old Clovis man, was intoxicated
at the time of the crash. Tile suspect's wife was also killed in the ac-
cident. The suspect was subsequently sentenced to four years in state
prison for the two deaths.
During his time with the Sheriff's Department, Deputy Graves
served in the Patrol Division, working out of the Selma Substation
and in the Metro area. He was also a member of Search and Rescue.
Deputy Graves was a native of Fresno and a graduate of Hoover
High School and Fresno City College. Before entering law enforce-
ment, he had worked as a carpenter and had operated his own con-
struction business. He had also served as a volunteer member of the
FSD Search and Rescue Unit. Deputy Graves was survived by his
wife, Karen, and his daughters, Kelly and Christine. Funeral services
were held at Calvary Presbyterian Church and he was buried at the
IOOF Cemetery.
Deputy 1dreySedn Isaac
Born: July 16, 1970
Appointed: January 21, 1994
End of Watch: September 8, 1997
0 n 9/8/97, at approximately 0100 hours, Deputy Jeff Isaac
was driving a marked Sheriff's patrol car eastbound on
Manning Avenue near Rio Vista Avenue in the Reed -
ley area. The patrol car struck the center divider, he over - corrected,
and overturned on a bridge abutment. The accident was reported
by a passing citizen. Emergency personnel quickly responded to
the scene and worked to free Deputy Isaac, who was trapped in the
wredcage. After he was removed from the vehicle, Deputy Isaac was
transported to University Medical Center, where he underwent sur-
gery. At approximately 0500 hours, he died of chest and abdominal
injuries suffered in the accident.
Deputy Isaac, the son of a state parole officer, spent most of his
life in the Reedley area. He graduated from Immanuel Academy in
1988, and attended Kings River Junior College. He also served four
years in the United States Air Force,
Deputy Isaac was survived by his wife, Bridget, a daughter, Ch-
antelle, and a son, Spencer. Funeral services were held September
11`h, at the People's Church and he was buried at Reedley District
Cemetery.
On March 16, 1998, Deputy Isaac's brother, Greg Isaac, was
sworn in as a Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy.
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Deputy Erik Ion Telen
Born: November 20, 1974
Appointed: May 15, 2000
End Of Watch: August 21, 2001
0 n 8/21/01, Deputies Erik Telen and Brent Stalker were
assisting fire personnel with traffic control and evacua-
tions of homes, at a large fire in the mountains of east-
ern Fresno County. At 1652 hours, they were dispatched to a rural
residence in the 36000 block of East Kings Canyon Rd. regarding a
reported suspicious person. Upon arrival, the deputies contacted the
reporting party and made an extensive search for the subject. The
deputies eventually discovered signs of forced entry at a residence
in the area. At approximately 1845 hours, after securing a perim-
eter with assisting officers, Deputies Telen and Stalker entered the
residence and commenced a search of the interior. As Deputy Telen
moved from the kitchen towards the dining room, the suspect, armed
with a 12 -gauge shotgun belonging to the residents, fired from a con-
cealed position, wounding Deputy Telen. His brother officers later
evacuated Deputy Telen from the residence under fire and rushed him
to a waiting ambulance, however his wound proved fatal.
The suspect, a 20 year -old New York man who had been living
in a nearby Muslim compound, surrendered to SWAT officers several
hours later.
Deputy Telen was honored by officials, members of the public
and 1,500 uniformed officers in services at the People's Church on
August 27, 2001. He was laid to rest at Clovis District Cemetery sur-
rounded by the members of the honor guards of the Fresno County
Sheriff's Department and the Ontario Police Department.
Deputy Telen, who grew up in Clovis, attended Fresno Chris-
tian High School, Fresno State College and the State Center Peace
Officer's Academy at Fresno City College. ' Upon completion of the
police academy, Deputy Telen was hired by the Ontario Police De-
partment, where he served for three years. Deputy Telen was hired
by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, returning his family to
his hometown, in May 2000. Deputy Telen is survived by his wife
Shelley, daughters Bethany and Brooke, and his son, Erik Telen Jr.,
who was born six weeks after his father's death.
Deputy Dennis Earl Phelps
Born: October 11, 1954
Appointed: October 30, 2000
End of Watch: May 20, 2002
0 n May 19, 2002, at approximately 2345 hours, Deputy
Dennis Phelps stopped a suspicious vehicle on Shep-
herd east of Locan, in rural Clovis. Unknown to Deputy
Phelps, the driver of the vehicle, a 21 year -old Clovis man, had been
involved in a shooting incident in the City of Clovis a short time be-
fore. When he failed to respond to the radio operator, a Clovis PD unit
was dispatched to check on Deputy Phelps. The officer found Dep-
uty Phelps lying wounded in the roadway at the scene of the vehicle
stop. His sidearm and patrol vehicle were missing. Deputy Phelps was
transported to Clovis Community Hospital for treatment, however his
wound proved fatal.
On May 20, at approximately 0005 hours, a sheriff's deputy ob-
served Deputy Phelps' vehicle being driven by the suspect in the 29000
block of Morgan Canyon Rd. The suspect fired on the deputy, striking
his patrol car and inflicting minor injuries on the deputy. The suspect
then continued northbound on Morgan Canyon, eventually crashing
the patrol vehicle south of Prather. The suspect fled the vehicle on foot
with Deputy Phelps' handgun and semi- automatic rifle.
A major search involving hundreds of officers from numerous
agencies was conducted over the next six days. During the search the
suspect fired on the department helicopter, striking the rotor blade. On
May 25, the suspect was located inside a camper shell at the Big Sandy
Rancheria in Auberry. The suspect exited armed with the semi -auto-
matic rifle, firing on officers. He was shot and killed.
Deputy Phelps was born in Leon, Iowa, and moved to California
as a child. He was a 1972, graduate of McLane High School and at-
tended Fresno City College and CSU- Fresno. Deputy Phelps worked
for the Sheriff's Department and Kerman PD in the early 1980's. He
left law enforcement, operating a gardening business and working as
a train engineer for B.N.S.F. Railroad until he returned to the Sheriff's
Department in 2000.
Deputy Phelps was honored by state and local officials, the public
and 1500 brother and sister officers in services at the People's Church
on May 28. He was buried at Clovis District Cemetery. Deputy Phelps
was survived by his wife, Dana, and his daughter and son, Nicole and
Kenny.
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Deputy loskUd Clyde L.dncdster
Born: May 10, 1976
Appointed: April 16, 2001
End of Watch: May 29, 2003
0 n Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 0009 hours, Deputy Josh
Lancaster was driving an unmarked Sheriff's vehicle
in a rural area south of Fresno. Deputy Lancaster, a
property crimes detective, was working an evening shift in an effort
to clear up a series of thefts in the area. As he proceeded southbound
through the intersection of Maple and Adams, Deputy Lancaster's
vehicle was struck on the driver's side by a speeding westbound
vehicle. Deputy Lancaster suffered severe injuries and he died at
the scene.
The vehicle that struck Deputy Lancaster was a stolen car be-
ing pursued by Sanger PD. It was estimated to have been traveling
at 90 mph at the time of the collision. The driver of the stolen car
was wanted by Sanger PD in regards to a prior kidnap /ADW case.
A passenger in the stolen car, a 17 year -old pregnant Sanger girl,
died of injuries later at University Medical Center. The 19 year -old
suspect was arrested on three counts of homicide. Deputy Lancaster
had been unaware of the pursuit, as the Sheriff's Department had not
been notified of the traffic.
Deputy Lancaster was a native of Bakersfield and a graduate of
Foothill High School and Bakersfield Junior College. He had con-
tinued his education at CSU Fresno, graduating with a bachelor's
degree in criminology. He was survived by his wife, Heather, his
parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services attended by
1500 people were held at the People's Church on June 411. Among
the mourners were the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney
general of the State of California. Deputy Lancaster was laid to rest
at Clovis Cemetery.
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V1111d 1"1"1 C. Brd d ly
June 9, 1856 — Augudt 8, 1857
\Y/illiam C. Bradly was elected the first Sheriff -Tax Col -
lector of Fresno County on June 9, 1856. Sheriff Bradly
was responsible for maintaining peace in a sprawling
eight - thousand square mile county. The rivers were filled with miners
seeking their fortune in gold, and farmers taming land never before
placed under cultivation. Stockraisers had their livestock beset by
wild animals, harsh climate, and thieves ready to steal the fruits of
their diligence. The people, who inhabited Fresno County in 1856,
were generally inclined to take care of whatever situation they found
themselves in, and notify the authorities after the fact.
Fresno County did not have a newspaper of its own until the
1860's; consequently, the events that occurred within the county were
reported in papers printed in far off Mariposa and Stockton. These
papers speak of the extra -legal proceedings in which rustlers, thieves,
and murderers were brought before Judge Lynch with sentences sum-
marily executed. Gun battles were often the means by which disputes
were resolved.
In September of 1856, the Board of Supervisors selected Henry
Burroughs as the lowest responsible bidder to erect a jail in compli-
ance with the plans and specifications. The sum for the construction
of this jail was $6,000.00 dollars. The jail was built and accepted by
the county in February of 1857.
William Bradly, also the county's Tax Collector was another mat-
ter. Sheriff -Tax Collector Bradly was called before the Board of Su-
pervisors in August of 1857 to have his books examined and reconciled
by the auditor. Bradly testified that he did not have the books that the
Board desired. Further testimony revealed that statutorily mandated
procedures were not being adhered to. Sheriff -Tax Collector Bradly
was without excuse and after a vote by the Board of Supervisors, he
was declared guilty of a misdemeanor in office.
Sheriff -Tax Collector William Bradly tendered his resignation,
which was accepted by the County Judge on August 8, 1857.
George S. Harden
Augc.cet 1857 - March 1858
eorge Shadford Harden was born in Barnwell District,
South Carolina in 1821. Harden came to California in
1849 to participate in the Great California Gold Rush.
The Federal Census of 1850 notes the presence of George Harden in
both Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties. The current Sheriff -
Tax Collector William Bradly and then Deputy Collector of Foreign
Miners Licenses George Harden appeared before the Board of Su-
pervisors on May 6, 1857. The purpose of their appearance in front
of the Board of Supervisors was to discuss pay issues. The Board of
Supervisors decreed that George Harden or any other deputy collector
appointed by the county Sheriff was to be allowed a 22% cut on all
Foreign Miners Licenses collected. Such payments were to be made
by the County Treasurer in gold dust, with a fixed value of $14.00
dollars per ounce.
The minutes of the Board of Supervisors dated August 10,1857,
record the following: "On motion of Supervisor Rankin that George
S. Harden, be and is hereby appointed Sheriff of Fresno County until
the next general election in September 1857 and fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of W.C. Bradly, esq. and that he file Bonds
immediately." This motion was made as a result of the resignation of
the previous sheriff, Sheriff William Bradly, who also serving as the
county Tax Collector, had failed to have followed legally mandated
procedures, nor had he maintained proper tax records.
George Harden left Fresno County soon after his abbreviated term
of office, and no further reference to him has been found. Harden nev-
er returned to South Carolina and never married. George S. Harden,
also a professional gambler, died in Boise City, Idaho, in 1896. He is
recorded as Fresno County's second sheriff.
V/illiam Y. Scott
185"8 —1860
illiam Y. "Monte" Scott and two companions, William
"Yank" Hazelton and John A. Patterson moved from
Mariposa in 1853, and settled on the Kings River. These
three young men shared many things in common, especially a love of
the card game called Monte. William was Scott's given name but his
skill at the card game earned him the nickname of "Monte ". While
Hazelton and Patterson worked at establishing their cattle ranches,
Scott settled at the stagecoach road crossing located in the Kings Riv-
er bottom. Scott established a saloon and "eating house ". As pioneers
settled about the area, the community became known as Scottsburg.
Scott was well respected by his community, and was called upon
to sit as a member of Tulare County's first grand jury which convened
on August 1, 1853 at Woodsville, Tulare County's first seat. Monte
Scott was deemed a likable and dependable neighbor who was also
known to be fearless. Scott's body bore over fifty scars from gun, ar-
row and knife wounds, gained while living the life of an adventurer.
Scott had fought in the Mexican - American War, a number of Indian
wars, and also as a guerilla, gambler, and duelist.
William Y Scott was elected to the office of Sheriff -Tax Collector
in 1857. There were four candidates who ran for sheriff in 1857, with
295 votes being cast. William "Monte" Scott received 87 votes, just
three more than his nearest competitor, assuming office in 1858.
William Scott was the third sheriff of Fresno County and was the
first to serve his entire term of office. Scott was also the first sheriff to
appoint deputies who were full -time, notably Undersheriff R.J. Bur-
ford, and Deputies Hugh Carlan and Henry Sullivan. Sheriff Scott
had a jail of dubious value that was in need of almost constant repair.
The jail's original builder, Henry Burroughs, was given additional
funds to repair the jail from the county building fund.
ames Scott Ashman
I860 -1865, 1871 -1874, 1874 -1878
ames Scott Ashman was born on May 30, 1828 in Huntingdon
County, Pennsylvania. Ashman served in the Mexican— Ameri-
can War and served with Company I, Fourth Regiment, Indiana
Infantry until being mustered out on July 16, 1848. The De-
cember 9, 1850 Census noted Ashman aged 24 years, as a resident of
Mariposa County, California. Ashman was no different from so many
young men who tried their luck in the gold fields with little success.
In 1854, Ashman oversaw Payne's Store located on Fine Gold Gulch
and by 1856; Ashman's store on Fine Gold Gulch was the Fourth Pre-
cinct polling location for the first election held in Fresno County on
June 9, 1856. J. Scott Ashman married Mary Ann Elizabeth Baley on
January 17, 1861; they had six children. Mary Ashman died in Octo-
ber of 1873. Ashman married Mary Hamilton on November 9, 1876;
they had one child.
James Scott Ashman was elected to the Office of Sheriff —Tax
Collector on September 7, 1859 and served a total of thirteen years,
making Ashman the longest serving sheriff in the ninetieth century.
Sheriff Ashman had his hands full dealing with the criminals who
preyed upon the people of Fresno County. The Mason and Henry
Gang spread their terror from the San Joaquin Valley to San Diego.
The gang, led by John Mason and Jim Henry, murdered Charles An-
derson and Joseph Hawthorn at Hawthorn's Station, in Fresno County
on November 8, 1864. E.G. Robertson was slain at Elkhorn Station, in
Fresno County, on November 9, 1864 by Mason and Henry. Although
Sheriff Ashman and posse pursued the highwaymen and a thousand
dollar reward was offered for their capture, the killers were not appre-
hended. Mason and Henry were later killed in gun battles in southern
California. Tiburcio Vasquez began his life of crime in 1852 with the
murder of Constable William Hardmount at Monterey. During 1873,
Vasquez and his gang raided and robbed the Fresno County Commu-
nities of Firebaugh's Ferry, Jones Store and Kingston. Vasquez was
eventually captured in Los Angeles County, and tried in San Jose. He
was executed by hanging on March 19, 1875. On August 15, 1874,
Sheriff Ashman appointed George W.Cain, the first Deputy Sheriff
assigned to Fresno Town.
James Scott Ashman died in Fresno on December 31, 1879 and
was buried at the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Millerton.
1(imes Null %Aer
1868 -1871
ames Null Walker was born on February 7, 1829, in Desoto,
Missouri. In March of 1850, Walker, his brother Charles, and
an uncle left Missouri for California. The Walkers traveled by
wagon train to Salt Lake City. From there they made their own
way to Humboldt County, Nevada. The Walkers then left Nevada for
Gold Rush country in California where they quickly realized their for-
tunes were not in the gold fields. The Walker brothers arrived in Mari-
posa County in the fall of 1851. James and Charles were successful
merchants at the Coarse Gold Gulch from 1852 until 1859. When the
gold mines were depleted in 1860, J.N. Walker moved to Fine Gold
Gulch, where he opened a small store and engaged in ranching. In
1863 and again in 1871, Walker was elected Assemblyman for Fresno
County. In 1867, Walker established his 1,200 -acre ranch on the north
side of the San Joaquin River in what is now Madera County.
J.N. Walker was elected Sheriff —Tax Collector of Fresno County
in 1867, and served two terms. The hotly contested election of 1867
between candidate Walker and the incumbent J. Scott Ashman was a
major event in early Fresno County history. The widespread partisan
feelings were uncompromising in speech and demeanor. Charles P.
Converse, builder of the new courthouse and jail, was a vocal sup-
porter of Walker. While the votes were being counted, an Ashman
partisan, John Dwyer threw a cobblestone at Converse's head, nar-
rowly missing. Converse immediately fired at him with his gun, and
missed. Converse was set upon by another assailant, W.H. Crowe,
who wielding a slung -shot, struck a severe blow to the back of Con-
verse's head. Converse was dazed, but quickly arose, and fired at the
fleeing assailant, W.H. Crowe, who ended up face down in the street.
Converse whirled about seeking other threats, and fired once more,
knocking the hat off the head of John Dwyer. Converse was disarmed
and delivered to the jail to be the first inmate housed in the county's
new jail. Converse was acquitted at trial.
Sheriff Walker served the people of Fresno County well. Walker
was deemed a fair, conscientious enforcer of the law. He pursued,
captured, and brought to justice the many murderers, livestock rustlers
and robbers he had sought.
Sheriff Walker, aged 87 years, died in Fresno on Saturday, January
22, 1916. He was survived by his wife and six children.
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Leroy Dennis
March 1879- April 1879
eroy Dennis was born at Fort Osage Township, Jackson
County, Missouri in 1842. Dennis' presence in California is
first noted in the Federal Census of 1860; he resided in Visa-
lia, Tulare County, as an eighteen- year -old laborer. In 1870, Dennis
was a saloonkeeper who was married and had two daughters and one
son residing with him at Buchanan Hollow, Fresno County. He was
appointed Road Master of District #7 by the Board of Supervisors.
Dennis announced his candidacy for the office of Sheriff in the April
9, 1873 Fresno Expositor.
Leroy Dennis was elected Sheriff —Tax Collector of Fresno County
on September 3, 1873; 762 were votes cast countywide and Dennis de-
feated the incumbent J. Scott Ashman by twelve votes. Sheriff Dennis
was installed and assumed the duties of his office on March 2, 1874.
Dennis appointed two Deputies, A. Witthouse and William Rousseau.
The jail and the lack of security provided for inmates and jailers, was
a regular topic in the press. On March 3, 1874, a Tuesday, Sheriff
Dennis' courage was put to the test. Dennis was called by one of two
inmates housed in the jail. Inmate Ignacio Rangel, a member of the
Vasquez gang who was captured at Rancho California, informed the
Sheriff that inmate Grace had a gun, and had threatened to kill him.
Dennis went into the jail and discovered that Rangel had managed
to get Grace into a cell and close the door. Grace told Dennis that he
was in his own house (cell) and that if Dennis tried to enter he would
be shot. Dennis wisely told Grace that he was welcome to stay and
locked down the jail. Dennis returned the next morning and went into
Grace's cell. Grace gave Dennis his Colt's cartridge derringer. Den-
nis determined that someone passed the pistol to Grace through the
bars from the outside. The Fresno Expositor opined anything could
and often was passed from the outside to inmates within the jail, with
bottles of whiskey being the most common item. The paper said the
jail was too dangerous for officers who had to work within its confines
and suggested a new jail and courthouse be built in a new County Seat
where officers would not take their lives in their own hands every time
they entered the jail.
Sheriff Dennis died while in office on Saturday, April 25, 1874.
Coroner Heaton assumed the duties and responsibilities of the office
of Sheriff until J. Scott Ashman was appointed by the Board of Su-
pervisors
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Charles A. Hedton,
Coroner
April 25", 1874 — flay 14, 1874
harles Heaton, the then Fresno County Coroner, became
the Ex- Officio Sheriff, upon the death of Sheriff Leroy
Dennis on April 25, 1874, and assumed those duties until
May 14, 1874.
The Compiled California Statutes of 1850 -1853 state "The Coro-
ner shall be invested with the powers, duties, and responsibilities of
the sheriff until a new sheriff is either elected or appointed by the
Board of Supervisors. The position of Tax- Collector shall remain va-
cant pending the election or appointment of the new sheriff." Coroner
Heaton reappointed Deputy Sheriffs William Rousseau and A. Wit -
thouse, who were previously appointed by Sheriff Dennis.
Charles Heaton, prior to assuming public office, was a co -owner
and publisher of the Fresno Evening Expositor from its inception in
1870 until October 1873. Upon leaving the Expositor, Heaton opened
a real estate and general agency business in Millerton.
Heaton was relieved of his duties as Sheriff when J. Scott Ash-
man was appointed Sheriff of Fresno County on May 14, 1874 by the
Board of Supervisors.
The minutes of the Board of Supervisor' meeting for July 14,
1874 later record Coroner Charles Heaton's resignation from public
service
Ezekiel Hall
1878 -1883
zekiel Hall was born on May 27, 1847, in Crawford County,
Georgia to Samuel and Sarah Hall. Hall remained with his
family until he was sixteen years old, when he left home and
enlisted as a private with "I" Company, Fourth Georgia Regiment,
Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States of America. Hall was
mustered out after the Civil War and moved to Texas where he resided
until 1868. Hall came to California in 1869, settled in Township Two
of Fresno County and became involved in farming. Hall was elected
Justice of the Peace for the Second Township on October 15, 1873 and
served until 1877. Ezekiel Hall was then elected Sheriff —Tax Collec-
tor on September 5, 1877 and served until 1883.
As an executive officer, Sheriff Hall had "few equals and no su-
periors in this or any State." Hall, "who has made himself a terror to
evil - doers" was "determined, prompt and efficient," during his service
to the people of Fresno County. Sheriff Hall was at home in the field.
pursuing lawbreakers with his deputies, making arrests, transporting
convicts to San Quentin State Prison, and visiting the rural county
communities by buggy, horseback, or train. Sheriff Hall as Tax Col-
lector took on the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads in a
lawsuit since they refused to pay their property taxes. Sheriff Hall uti-
lized the technological advances available to him in the performance
of his duties. Hall carried a self - cocking pistol instead of the standard
single action pistol. He also made extensive use of the telegraph to
communicate with his deputies throughout Fresno County, and often
rode the train. The newspapers of the day portray Sheriff Hall and
his deputies as always being engaged in the fight against lawlessness.
During Hall's term of office, Fresno County was entirely unincorpo-
rated with Fresno Town, which was the largest population center. The
number of murders, robberies, theft of livestock, trips to San Quentin
and such that were reported leaves little doubt as to the level of activ-
ity of the Sheriff's Office. The jail, located in the basement of the
courthouse was often near to capacity. Hall commented to the press
that with 13 inmates in his jail and the frequency with which the jail
was full, he might need to expand.
Hall died on January 25, 1889 in Albany, Georgia while visiting
his family. Hall was survived by his wife. and two children.
Michael 1. Donahoo
1883 -1885
ichael Jefferson Donahoo was born on February 28, 1839,
in Peoria, Illinois to Peter and Rachel Donahoo. In 1840,
it is recorded that the Donahoo family resided in the Ce-
dar County, Iowa Territory. In October of 186 t, Michael J. Donahoo
enlisted as a Corporal in the 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry. In the fall
of 1863, First Lieutenant Michael J. Donahoe, "F" Company, 13th
Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Veteran of the Battles of Shiloh, Corinth,
Bolivar, and Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign, was forced to
leave his men and the Army because of persistent illness. Donahoo's
Regiment lost 5 Officers and 114 Enlisted men who were killed in
action. Four Officers and 205 Enlisted men were lost to disease dur-
ing the war. Donahoo returned home to Lisbon and in April of 1864
left for California by train, residing in Stockton and Antioch before
eventually moving to Fresno in 1869. Donahoo involved himself with
varied business ventures such as; a blacksmith shop, roads, saw mills,
lumberyards, commercial property, and agricultural property. In 1869,
Donahoo married Ella Barker. They had one boy and four girls.
-On September 7, 1870, a special election was held in Superviso-
rial District Two. Michael J. Donahoo was elected to finish the term
of J. G. Simpson and served until 1872. Donahoo was elected to the
Office of Sheriff on November 7, 1882, assumed office in 1883, and
served until 1885. Donahoo was the first successful Republican can-
didate to run for office in Fresno County where the Democrats had a
majority of over 500 voters.
Sheriff Donahoo was confronted by the same crime issues as his
predecessors; murders, theft of livestock, and one of the first stage-
coach robberies in Fresno County. The jail was built in 1874, was lo-
cated in the basement of the courthouse, and was often filled to over-
flowing. Expansion of jail capacity had not kept up with the growth
of the population. The press of the day noted over - crowding, rough
conditions, and safety issues that confronted officers who worked
within the jail.
Sheriff Donahoo died at his home in Oakland, California sur-
rounded by his family on Sunday, July 26, 1896.
Oliver 1. Meade
1885 -1889
0 liver James Meade was born in 1848 in the Northern
Division of Brunswick County, Virginia, to Oliver and
Mary Meade. The Meade family had been inhabitants of
Brunswick County since the 18th century.
In January of 1864, at the age of sixteen, Meade enlisted and be-
came a Private in I Company, 3rd Regiment, Wickham's Brigade, Vir-
ginia Calvary of the Army of Virginia, Confederate States of Ameri-
ca. Meade served with distinction in many engagements Wickham's
Brigade was involved in. During the latter part of the war, he was
twice wounded in combat. While the peace was begun at Appomattox
Courthouse, Meade was in the field on a scouting mission and upon
learning of the surrender turned himself in to the Union forces. After
Meade was discharged, he returned to Brunswick County to help with
the family farm. In December of 1868, Meade boarded a ship to Cali-
fornia via the Isthmus of Panama. Meade arrived in San Francisco on
February 1, 1869, and moved to Stanislaus County where he raised
livestock. Meade returned to Virginia in 1871, then moved back
to Stanislaus County in 1872, and was in Fresno County by 1873.
Meade was the ranch foreman on several large Fresno County ranches
from 1873 through 1879.
In 1879, Meade was elected Constable for Township Four and in
1882 for Township Three where he served until 1884. Meade enjoyed
a reputation for being a fearless, diligent Constable who tirelessly pur-
sued law breakers.
In 1884, Oliver James Meade was elected by the people of Fresno
County to be their Sheriff and served until 1889. Upon becoming Sher-
iff, Meade expanded upon the good work he did as Constable. Meade
worked in close cooperation with the Constables throughout the county
to bring those wanted by the law into custody. Meade enjoyed unprece-
dented success with the Board of Supervisors in receiving authorization
to hire additional Deputy Sheriffs. Sheriff Meade received his new jail
on April 7, 1888, ending years of inadequate jail facilities.
Meade went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad after he left
office, serving as a detective and finishing his career as the Agent in
Charge of the Tulare County Depot in Goshen.
Sheriff Meade died in Goshen on July.] 7, 1932 and was buried at
the Mountain View Cemetery in Fresno.
John M. Hensley
ohn Murray Hensley was born on November 10, 1850, at Cass
County, Missouri to John J. and Margaret Murray Hensley. In
1853, the Hensley family left their farm and came across the
plains in wagons drawn by eight cows to California. The fam-
ily settled in Calaveras County until 1860, when they moved to Tu-
lare County. After a brief stay in Tulare County, the family moved to
Fresno County in the fall of 1861. They settled on the Fresno River,
six miles from Raymond. Hensley helped his father with the family
livestock and from the age of nine spent most of his time in a saddle.
Hensley started to earn his own livelihood at sixteen by working for
various stockmen. In 1870, Hensley struck out on his own in Tulare
County where he owned section of land and a flock of sheep. Eight
thousand of his nine thousand sheep died because of the drought,
which was in effect in 1877. Hensley sold his ranch in Tulare County
and returned to his home on the Fretino River. Hensley married Har-
riet Monroe in Woodville, Tulare County in 1877. The Hensley's had
five children.
Hensley held several contracts with Fresno County to maintain
the road between Buchanan and Coarse Gold Gulch. Ile was elected
Constable of the First Township in Madera in November of 1884 and
served until 1888.
John M. Henslcy was elected Sheriff of Fresno County on No-
vember 6, 1888 and was administered the oath of office on January
8, 1889. Hensley served the people of Fresno County as Sheriff until
January 3, 1893.
Sheriff Hensley and his Deputies confronted some of the most sig-
nificant events in Fresno County law enforcement history. In Decem-
ber of 1890, Frank O. Vincent murdered his wife and would be hung
in 1893. Evans and Sontag held up trains and killed three Lawmen
in a six -month period. The Dalton's escaped from Tulare County jail
and had to be pursued to eastern Fresno County in December of 189 1.
These events plus the inevitable murders, robberies and the day to day
matters that the Sheriff was responsible for made Hensley's term of
office one of the busiest.
John M. Hensley who had resided in Fresno while Sheriff, re-
turned to Madera upon leaving office. He resumed his business inter-
est in raising sheep and was quite successful.
Sheriff Hensley died on March 14, 1925 and was buried on March
17, 1925 at Arbor Vitae Cemetery.
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Idy SCOU
1893 -1899
ay Scott was born on January 13, 1850 in Will County, Illinois
to J.H. and Anna Chamberlain Scott. In 1852, the Scott fam-
ily crossed the plains in an ox drawn wagon and settled in the
Sacramento Valley where the family farmed. Scott left the fam-
ily farm as a young man and went to work for the railroad until he
grew tired of it. Scott and his family arrived in Fresno in 1888 and he
engaged in business and the acquisition of land. In the early 1890's,
Scott moved to his land in the Lone Star precinct. He placed the land
under cultivation, successfully planting vineyards and orchards. Scott
married Lillian Burch of Tulare County and had four children. Scott
was a staunch Republican; active in county political affairs. He was a
charter member of the Elks and a member of the I.O.O.R.
Jay Scott was elected Sheriff on November 8, 1892, and assumed
office on January 2, 1893. Scott served a two and a four year term of
office. The 1890's were a decade of social and economic upheaval;
crime in Fresno County was a manifestation of that upheaval. Sheriff
Scott and his deputies had the enviable record of a one hundred per-
cent arrest and prosecution rate for those accused of murder during
his term of office.
Sheriff Scott carried out the only lawful execution in the his-
tory of Fresno County. On December 18, 1890, Frank O. Vincent
tried to persuade his estranged wife Annie to withdraw her suit for
divorce. Mrs. Vincent declined and Mr. Vincent offered her a vial
of poison, which she refused. Vincent arose drawing a revolver, told
Annie, "Take this then," pointed the revolver at her and fired. Vincent
fired four shots in all with three taking effect, Annie died almost im-
mediately. Vincent was arrested at the scene, tried, convicted, and
sentenced to hang. The scaffold, which had been used five times, was
provided by Sheriff Broughton of Santa Barbara County and erected
behind the jail. Vincent was executed on October 27, 1893 with the
signal from Sheriff Scott to Undersheriff Bevy to drop the trapdoor
at 11:59 a.m.
Sheriff Scott and his deputies also ended the stock stealing and
burglarizing careers of the infamous James - Dilwood Boys, with elev-
en out of thirteen members arrested, convicted, and sent to the state
prison.
Sheriff Scott died on Tuesday, September 6, 1921 in Fresno, and
was cremated.
ames D. Collins
1899 -1907
ames Darwin Collins was born in Rhea County, Tennessee
on October 30, 1843. At the age of eighteen, Collins enlisted
for service in the Army of the Confederacy. In 1863, he was
captured by Union forces and served eighteen months as a
P.O.W. before being released in a prisoner exchange. At the conclu-
sion of the war, he migrated to California, settling in Fresno County.
In 1870, Collins founded "The Academy," the first secondary school
in the valley, located at the present day community of Academy. He
was elected to the State Assembly in 1876, serving one term.
Collins was the Democratic candidate for sheriff in 1898 and
1902, and was elected twice, serving from January 1899 to January
1907. He did not seek a third term as sheriff. After leaving office, he
farmed in the Lone Star and Dry Creek districts.
Sheriff Collins was primarily an administrative sheriff, leaving
most of the criminal investigative work to Chief Field Deputies John
J. White (who later served as Chief of the Fresno Police Department)
and Walter McSwain. In November 1900, the sheriff convinced the
Board of Supervisors to allocate $15,969 for a major addition to the
county jail. When the construction was completed in October 1901,
the capacity of the facility was doubled and the sheriff was able to
comply with state laws requiring the separation of misdemeanor and
felony prisoners. In September 1901, the sheriff's office began keep-
ing records of the prisoners being booked into the county jail.
The major crime during Sheriff Collins' term of office was the
brutal murders of an elderly couple, William and Sarah Hayes, at a
camping spot on Whites Bridge Road near the village of Jameson on
October 30, 1905. The crime remained unsolved until after the mur-
der of farmer Henry Jackson at Belmont and Brawley on February 8,
1906. During the second investigation, deputies were able to secure
overwhelming evidence tying brothers Elmer and Willie Helm to the
three murders. Murder convictions were later secured against the pair
after a trial in Stockton.
Sheriff Collins died September 29, 1918, and was survived by his
wife, six sons, and three daughters
1907 -1911
K obert Dean Chittenden was born in Switzerland County,
Indiana, in February 1870, to a farming family. The fam-
ily migrated to Fresno County in 1887. Chittenden gained
experience in the fruit industry and later became a partner in the
construction and operation of the first raisin seeding plant in Fresno
County. Active in Democratic Party politics in Fresno, he was elected
to the office of Public Administrator, and served from 1903 to 1907.
As the Democratic candidate for sheriff, he was elected in November
1906, and held the office from January 1907 to January 1911. He
was widowed while serving as sheriff, and did not seek re- election
in 1910. After leaving office, Chittenden started a successful street
paving and road construction business, which operated throughout the
San Joaquin Valley. He served as the Fresno County Administrator
under the National Recovery Act (NRA) during the depression.
Sheriff Chittenden was known as "the motorcar sheriff," he was
the first sheriff to regularly utilize motor vehicles in the suppression
of crime. Shortly after taking office, he installed a records keeping
system, which recorded identifying information on prisoners incar-
cerated in the county jail. In December 1907, Chittenden purchased
equipment and initiated the fingerprinting of prisoners booked into the
county jail. Mug shots of prisoners were obtained by walking shack-
led prisoners from the jail to nearby photo studios.
Sheriff Chittenden was a "working sheriff," taking part in the field
investigation of most of the major crimes occurring during his term
of office. The first major crime of his term was the murder of Deputy
Sheriff Joe D. Price at Dunnigan's Gap, near Squaw Valley on March
13, 1907. Price had arrested James Richardson near Squaw Valley
for stealing a horse and buggy. As the deputy transported Richardson
to the jail in a horse -drawn rig, he was fatally stabbed by the suspect.
Chittenden led a month -long hunt for Richardson in the hills, but the
suspect managed to evade the posse and was never arrested.
In early July 1908, Chittenden headed the successful search for
eighteen year -old Edna Domengine, who had been kidnapped for ran-
som from her father's ranch in the Cantua district. After the rescue
of the victim and the arrest of a suspect, Sheriff Chittenden and his
deputies had to stand off a crowd of 1,000 angry townsmen, intent
on a lynching, in front of the Coalinga lock -up. The last two months
of Chittenden's term were spent dealing with overcrowding and riots
in the county jail caused by members of the International Workers
of the World (LW.W. or `Wobblier "). The city had earlier passed an
ordinance to prevent the radical socialist workers from speaking in
public without a city - issued permit. The I.W.W. national headquarters
responded by sending hundreds of their members to Fresno, filling the
jail by means of civil disobedience.
Sheriff Chittenden died at his summer home at Bass Lake on
October 20, 1938; he was survived by his second wife, Corynne, a
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\/dlter S. McS\vdin
1911 -1915
\\,/alter S. McSwain was born on his family's ranch on the
Merced River below Snelling on October 4, 1865. In
1876, the family relocated to Tulare Lake, later to Huron,
where they built the first house in town, ending up in Fresno in 1881.
McSwain worked on farms and in packing sheds, and later in partner-
ship with John Zapp, of Zapp's Park fame. In 1897, he was hired as a
patrolman by the city marshal's office, the predecessor of the Fresno
Police Department. McSwain was seriously wounded at Kern and E
Street on the morning of September 11, 1901, when he was shot while
chasing a man who had just committed a murder. He was appointed as
a deputy sheriff in 1903, serving as a field deputy under Sheriff James
Collins. In 1906, he was elected as Constable of the Third Township
(Fresno). As the Democratic candidate for sheriff, he was elected twice,
in 1910 and 1914. When he took office, McSwain hired a third deputy
to work in the county jail, initiating eight -hour shifts (jail officers had
worked 12 -hour shifts, seven days a week up to that time). In October
1911, in compliance with a state law requiring a female jailer to handle
women inmates in the county jail, McSwain hired Lizzie Grue, his sis-
ter -in -law, as the first woman law enforcement officer in Fresno Coun-
ty. In April 1912, part of the existing jail was demolished and Sheriff
McSwain oversaw a $46,000 jail reconstruction project. In July 1913,
McSwain appointed Deputy Sheriff Oscar Bottorff as the Department
Photographer and Bertillon Expert, thus initiating the forensic detection
of criminals in Fresno County. Bottorff worked both in the jail, pho-
tographing and fingerprinting prisoners, and in the field photographing
crime scenes and lifting latent prints. In 1915, the sheriff's office began
recording the details of crimes on standardized report forms.
McSwain inherited the I.W.W. disorders in the jail from Sheriff
Chittenden in January 1911. The capacity of the jail at the time was
100, and at the peak of the problems, the sheriff was holding 174 pris-
oners, most of them Wobblies. The I.W.W. prisoners were all being
held for violating the city ordinance prohibiting speaking in public
without a permit. Eventually, in February, Sheriff McSwain informed
the city that he would begin refusing to accept their prisoners. The
city quickly came to an agreement with the Wobblies, allowing them
to make their political speeches in free speech areas at Tulare and F
Street, and Mariposa and K Street (now Van Ness).
McSwain was a highly respected law officer even before becoming
sheriff. As sheriff, he handled the field investigations of most of the
serious crimes, which occurred during his terms. Included among the
more notable cases solved during McSwain's tenure were the March
1911, murder of Frank Vidal at the Chidester Ranch on the San Joaquin
River cast of Firebaugh, the February 1914, murder of Turner Jack at
Wonder Valley, and the February 1915, murder of "Alligator Jack" Hen-
derson near Hume Lake.
Sheriff McSwain died of tubercular pneumonia during his second
term as sheriff on December 6, 1915. He was survived by his wife, Susie,
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Horace Thowdldson
1915 -1919
orate Thorwaldson was born in Dupivog, Iceland, on Feb -
ruar-y 4, 1869. His father died in 1877, leaving a wife and
ten children. In 1880, Thorwaldson's mother left Iceland
with her children, settling in the Red River Valley of North Dakota,
where they established a farm on the prairies of Pembina County. In
1886, Horace left home and traveled to Seattle, where he apprenticed
as a saddle and harness maker. He moved to Watsonville in 1893 and
to Fresno in 1898, opening his own saddle and harness business. In
1907, he sold his business and purchased a dairy in the Burrel area
and a vineyard in Del Rey. He was appointed Chief Field Deputy by
Sheriff Walter McSwain in 1911.
Thorwaldson was appointed sheriff by the Board of Supervisors
after the death of Sheriff McSwain in December 1915, and served out
the remaining thirty -seven months of McSwain's term. In 1918, near
the close of World War I, Thorwaldson sought election as sheriff in his
own right. In the election, with "Americanism" becoming an issue,
Thorwaldson's Icelandic birth was counted against him, and William
F. Jones was elected sheriff. Thorwaldson made a second unsuccess-
ful run for sheriff against Jones in 1922.
In the early 1920's Thorwaldson was appointed as a Deputy U.S.
Prohibition Agent in the Fresno area. On December 19, 1926, after
being promoted to Chief U.S. Prohibition Agent in the area, Thorwald-
son was killed in an on -duty traffic accident at Manning and West. He
was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
During his period as sheriff, which was before national prohi-
bition, Thorwaldson and his deputies were kept busy enforcing the
Wyllie Local Option Law, a state law that had made most of Fresno
County "dry." During World War I, the sheriff's office supported the
national war effort by arresting "slackers," who failed to register for
the draft. The second female employee in the history of the sheriff's
office was hired by Thorwaldson in May 1917, when Mrs. Josie Knot
took over the duties of clerk - stenographer.
Thorwaldson was another "working sheriff," who handled most
of the major criminal investigations during his tenure. The most
noted homicide while he was sheriff was the March 1917, murder of
Faustin Lassere in the National Colony by Charles and Anna Ham-
mond. Thorwaldson also arrested the suspect in the hit - and -run death
of Fowler Constable A.B. Chamness in September 1917. Through-
out his incumbency, Thorwaldson was active in investigations of the
radical socialist International Workers of the World. The Wobblies
engaged in sabotage in the valley during the war, committing arsons
of mills, packing plants, grain fields, and orchards to hamper the U.S.
war effort. Late in his term, Sheriff Thorwaldson testified at impor-
tant federal trials of I.W.W. leaders in Sacramento and Chicago.
'Uil ram F. Jones
1919 -1931
\Villiam F. Jones was born in Tehama County, California,
on July 31, 1874. His father died when he was five and
at the age of thirteen he left school and went to work
making redwood shakes. Over the years, he worked his way up in the
lumber industry, eventually managing logging camps in Shasta, Siski-
you, and Tehama Counties. In 1907, he came to Fresno County, build-
ing and managing lumber mills in the area of Hume Lake. Having
no prior law enforcement experience, he ran for sheriff in 1918, near
the end of the Great War. His supporters called the attention of the
electorate to the fact that the other candidates for the office were both
foreign born, Sheriff Horace Thorwaldson having been born in Ice-
land, and Fresno Constable Ben Drenth having been born in Holland.
Bill Jones won the election and was re- elected in 1922, and 1926. He
did not seek a fourth term. He retired to a ranch forty miles from Red
Bluff. He came out of retirement in 1934, when he was appointed to
fill a vacancy as the Constable of the Third Township (Fresno).
During Sheriff Jones' term in office, the department joined a statewide
communications network that broadcast descriptions of wanted subjects and
stolen property between police agencies. The Identification Bureau contin-
ued to modernize, and by 1928, I- Bureau Deputy Ed Verdieck was testifying
in court on ballistic findings.
During a 1921 strike in the Coalinga oil fields, Jones skillfully inter -
vened in the dispute and was instrumental in preventing serious violence
from breaking out.
From 1923 -25, there was disorder in the vineyards of Fresno County
as raisin growers worked to form a co- operative that would allow them to
market their crops at higher prices. Many who rejected overtures to join
the co- operative received visits by large groups of vehicle borne "night rid-
ers," who destroyed vineyards and orchards of recalcitrant farmers. The
efforts of those supporting the co -op were successful and few "night riders"
were ever identified or charged in connection with the depredations. Dur-
ing the national resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, Jones was
approached by the local Klan leader, who warned that his political career
would be endangered if he did not join the Klan. Jones advised the Klans-
man that he would rather lose his office than become a member of the orga-
nization. When he later discovered that a member of lus staff was a secret
Klan member, he immediately fired the man.
Bill Jones was the last Fresno County Sheriff who also acted as the pri-
mary criminal investigator for the agency. Without prior law enforcement
experience, Jones consistently showed great tenacity in investigations. In
several homicide investigations, he trailed murder suspects across the West
formonths before finally tracking them down. The most noted crimes solved
in his era were the 1919 murder of "the Old Broom Man," Edwin Taylor. the
1923 Potegian poisoning case, and the 1924 Clovis bank robbery.
Sheriff Jones died of a heart attack while on a fishing trip at Coolidge
Meadows, in the mountains of eastern Fresno County on June 14. 1936. He
was survived by his wife Mary Estella.
George J. Overholt
1931 -1951
eorge J. Overholt was born on October 23, 1883, in
Clark's Valley (Crawford Avenue north of Hwy 180), east
of Sanger, where his father was a homesteader. He at-
tended school in Clark's Valley, Centerville, Sanger, and Fresno, and
later attended a business college in Pennsylvania. After completing
his education, he worked as a ranch manager, a hotel manager, and in
administration for lumber companies in the Sierras of eastern Fresno
County. In 1918, he was the campaign manager for sheriff's candi-
date William F. Jones. After Jones' election, Overholt was appointed
undersheriff, a post he held during Jones' three terms as sheriff. In
1930, Overholt was elected to succeed his former boss, the first of five
sheriff's elections he won. His thirty -two year career at the sheriff's
office came to an end when he lost the 1950 election to Joseph Tracy.
Sheriff Overholt was almost exclusively an administrative sher-
iff, leaving criminal investigations to his deputies. In 1936, Overholt
formed the Sheriff's Posse, a volunteer organization of horsemen, to
assist in mountain searches. The volunteer Sheriff's Air Squadron was
organized in 1940, opening a new sphere in law enforcement. From
1941 -43, his administration oversaw the construction of a new build-
ing to house the sheriff's office and jail (This building still stands as
the South Annex Jail, at the northeast corner of the Courthouse Park.).
Other innovations included the establishment of the first rudimentary
sheriff's patrol, known as "night car," a two -way radio system and uni-
forms for patrol officers, bailiffs and jail officers. In personnel, the de-
partment doubled in size from roughly thirty to sixty during his tenure.
The three most notable crimes during Overholt's era all involved
the murder of young girls by sex offenders. In November 1935, four-
teen year -old Mary Louise Stammer was fatally shot through a win-
dow in her Fig Garden area home while babysitting a brother and
sister. An exhaustive two -month investigation led to the arrest of El-
ton Stone, who was hanged at Folsom Prison in June 1936. In March
1947, nine year -old Esther Lee Lewis was attacked and murdered
as she walked to the school bus on Trimmer Springs Road, east of
Centerville. Months later a seventeen year -old former mental patient
was charged with the murder of the little girl and another woman in
Fresno. He was later sentenced to life. In November 1949, seventeen
month -old Josephine Yanez was removed from her parent's car in Hu-
ron, and later assaulted and murdered in a nearby cotton field. Just
over a year later, farm worker Paul Gutierrez paid for the crime in the
San Quentin gas chamber.
Sheriff Overholt died in Fresno on June 3, 1964, survived by his
wife, Dorothy.
Joseph B. Trdcy
1951 -1955"
oil ioseph B. Tracy was born in Iowa on November 12, 1897, the
youngest in a farm family of fourteen children. In adulthood,
he moved to Southern California, working in the chemical and
siness. He later was employed at a movie studio. In 1937, he
became a U.S. Marshal in Los Angeles and was later transferred to the
Fresno office.
In 1950, Tracy ran for sheriff and unseated Sheriff George J.
Overholt, who had held the office for twenty years. In 1954, after
serving one term, Sheriff Tracy was defeated in his re- election bid
by Melvin Willmirth. After leaving office, Tracy operated a furniture
store and spent eleven years working as an assistant sergeant -at -arms
in the state assembly.
Tracy was the first sheriff to hold the title Sheriff - Coroner, as the
coroner's office was placed under the sheriff's authority at the start
of his term. Tracy's term of office was stained by allegations that he
and his undersheriff, Burt Lantz, had allowed gambling and prostitu-
tion organizations to operate unhindered in the unincorporated areas
of the county. Tracy and Lantz were named in a civil indictment by
the Fresno County Grand Jury in April 1952. Lantz died in July 1952,
leaving Tracy to face trial alone in September. Numerous deputies
and staff officers testified that Tracy and Lantz had ordered them to
allow selected gambling establishments and houses of prostitution to
conduct business. In October, a jury found the charges unproven, and
Tracy remained in office for another two years.
Tracy's term was not without advancements in the service pro-
vided to the people of Fresno County. He assigned a deputy sheriff
to work narcotics, in conjunction with state and Fresno Police De-
partment narcotics officers. He established the Juvenile Bureau at
the Sheriff's Department and expanded patrol division coverage to
sixteen hours a day (swing shift and midnights).
The most notable crimes during Tracy's term in office were the
January 1951, Huron area murder of seventeen year -old Josephine
Romero by her eighteen year -old husband, and the September 1951,
beating death of Paul Self in the Firebaugh City Jail by Bernard "Red"
Gilliam, for which Gilliam was sentenced to death.
Sheriff Tracy died in Glendale, California on June 30, 1975, sur-
vived by his wife, Ann, and a son.
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Melvin A. Willmirth
1955 -1975
elvin Arthur Willmirth was born in Coalinga on June 3,
1914, the son of an oil fields mechanic. He was raised there
and educated locally. He left high school before graduation
to work in the oil fields. In the late 1930's he was hired as a police offi-
cer by the City of Coalinga, after working for a time in the oil fields. In
1942, he was appointed Superintendent of the Fresno County Industrial
Road Camp near Coalinga. Granted a leave of absence by the county,
he served three years in the U.S. Navy during WWII, returning to the
superintendent's job after his discharge.
In 1954, he was elected Fresno County Sheriff, defeating the tainted
incumbent, Joseph Tracy. Willmirth easily retained his position in the
next four elections. He was unseated in the contentious 1974 election
by Guy Langley.
Due to Mel Willmirth's significant prior experience in detentions,
upon his election as sheriff, the Coalinga Road Camp and a similar fa-
cility at Kearney Park were placed under the authority of the Sheriff
by the Board of Supervisors. In 1959, the county purchased 400 acres
at Elkhorn and Elm, constructing the Elkhorn Industrial Farm, later to
be known as the Branch Jail. The road camps in Coalinga and Kear-
ney Park were subsequently closed. At the time the new jail was con-
structed in 1941 -43, the pre -1941 jail, parts of which dated to the late
19th and early 20th centuries, was closed. Due to post -war growth and
population expansion in the county, the old jail had to be reopened in
1948, giving service until 1959, when it was demolished.
A new wing was constructed at the jail in 1960, and other major
renovations were made in the early 70's. In 1971, Sheriff Willmirth cre-
ated the position of Correctional officer, replacing deputy sheriffs who
had staffed the jail previously.
During Sheriff Willmirth's leadership, the Sheriff's Department
became one of the first in the state requiring deputy sheriff applicants
to have college credits. He instituted 24 -hour patrol coverage in the
unincorporated areas. In 1959, he formed the Sheriff's Underwater
Rescue Unit. In the 1960's he was the president of the California State
Sheriff's Association. In 1968 -69 the Sheriff's Administration Building
was built on the north side of the Courthouse Park, facing Fresno Street.
In 1972, the countywide constable system was abandoned, and 30 con-
stables were consolidated into the Sheriff's Department.
Among the major crimes solved during Willmirth's terms in office
was the 1957 investigation into the missing farm worker, Francisco
Oliva. Oliva had been murdered and buried on a Firebaugh area ranch
in 1946, but it wasn't until 1957 that his family in Mexico realized that
he was missing. Within three months of a report being filed, detec-
tives arrested the suspect and recovered the victim's remains. Also,
in March 1961, the owner of Liquor Junction, in Highway City, was
murdered during a robbery. Three months later detectives arrested the
four suspects. In July 1962, 16 months later, James Abner Bentley was
executed for the crime in San Quentin's gas chamber.
Mel Willmirth was the second of only two sheriffs to ever serve five
consecutive 4 year terms for a total of 20 years as sheriff. The first was
George Overholt.
Sheriff Willmirth died in Fresno on December 6, 1979, survived by
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Guy Langley
January 6,1975- May 50, 1975
uy Humphrey Langley III was born in Fowler, Califor-
nia, on July 8, 1939, the son of a painting contractor. He
was educated locally, and graduated from Caruthers High
School. He served as a military policeman from 1957 -60 in the United
States Army. He was hired as a sheriff's deputy in 1962, and worked
in the courts, jail, and as a patrolman. In 1970, he was promoted to
sergeant, working in patrol and detectives for the next few years. In
early 1974, Langley resigned from the Sheriff's Department to chal-
lenge the twenty -year incumbent, Sheriff Melvin Willmirth, on a plat-
form calling for increased narcotics enforcement. Guy Langley was
declared the winner of a close election in November 1974. He took
office as sheriff on January 6, 1975, but resigned May 30, 1975. After
leaving office, he worked at a car dealership, operated a motorcycle
dealership, and farmed in the Monmouth district.
The major crimes of Sheriff Langley's brief tenure included the
six murders committed by the serial killer Felipe Martinez Garcia in
Orange Cove.
The sheriff's election of 1974 was rancorous and bitterly contest-
ed. Towards the end of the campaign, a Fresno City College crimi-
nology professor, C. Thomas Whitt, declared himself a write -in can-
didate. Whitt was initially believed to be the winner of the general
election, but a recount handed the victory to Guy Langley. Law suits
were filed to overturn the election, which had been poorly adminis-
tered by county election officials. In December 1974, Langley and his
campaign manager were indicted by the Fresno County Grand Jury
over campaign funding irregularities. Sheriff Guy Langley was sworn
into office on January 6, 1975. However, in March of 1975 a local
judge overturned the results of the botched election, but the sheriff re-
mained in office pending appeals. In May, Sheriff Guy Langley pled
no contest to misdemeanor campaign financing charges and resigned
his office as sheriff.
The semi- retired father of three lives in the city of Selma with his
wife, Pat.
Harold C. McKinney
1975 -1987
arold McKinney was born in Fresno on August 13, 1923,
the son of a city fire captain. He attended local schools,
graduating from Fresno Technical High School in the wa-
tershed year of 1941. That fail, prior to war breaking out, he joined
the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served 2 1/2 years in Europe during the
war. After his discharge, he returned to Fresno and worked several
years for Peerless Pumps. In June 1950, he was hired by the Sheriff's
Office, serving as a bailiff. As a military reservist, he was called back
to the army in September 1950, for service during the Korean con-
flict. He returned to the Sheriff's Office in April 1952, working in the
jail, and later as a narcotics officer. He attended Fresno State College
while working fulltime, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees
in criminology. He was a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Hal McKinney rose through the ranks to the position of undersheriff.
He was appointed sheriff by the board of supervisors, replacing Guy
Langley who had resigned, and Sheriff McKinney was sworn in on
July 7, 1975. Sheriff McKinney was elected in his own right in 1978
and also in 1982, and chose not to run for re- election in 1986.
Sheriff McKinney was the last Sheriff- Coroner of Fresno Coun-
ty. Feeling that it was a conflict of interest for the sheriff to administer
the coroner functions, he convinced the Board of Supervisors to cre-
ate a separate coroner's office in the late 1970's. Sheriff McKinney
led the department into the computer age; introducing computerized
dispatching and records systems. To meet the expanding role deputies
were forced to face, he was instrumental in organizing the depart-
ment's first S.W.A.T. Team and Bomb Squad. The planning and initial
construction of the new main jail at the northwest corner of Fresno
and M Streets, took place towards the end of his tenure.
In the late 1970's prison gang activity on the streets of Fresno
County led to a spike in the number of homicides. A record fifty -one
cases were investigated in the unincorporated areas in 1977. Among
the more notable cases solved during McKinney's term of office were
the 1977 arrest of the serial killer, David McGown, who had mur-
dered several young girls in East Fresno, the case of Fernando Caro,
who killed two young cousins near Fowler in August 1980, the Fran's
Market murders of September 1980, the 1984 case of Steve Catlin,
the serial wife- poisoner, and the 1984 -85 investigation of the serial
prostitute killer, Wilbur Jennings.
After retiring from the Sheriff's Department, Sheriff McKinney
taught college classes at both Fresno City College and California State
University —Fresno. For several years he also appeared as commen-
tator on local issues for at a local television station. The father of four,
Sheriff McKinney continues to make Fresno his home.
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Steven D. Mdgdrldn
1987 -1999
teven Dan Magarian was born in Fresno on October 13, 1942.
His father was in the grocery business and also farmed. He
attended local schools and graduated from Roosevelt High.
His law enforcement career began in 1966, as a reserve deputy sher-
iff. In 1968, he was hired as a regular deputy, and worked in the
jail, courts and patrol early in his career. While working fulltime, he
earned a bachelor's and master's degree from CSU- Fresno. He was
also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He worked in supervi-
sory positions throughout the department, rising through the ranks to
assistant sheriff. In 1986, he was elected sheriff, succeeding Harold
McKinney. He was re- elected without opposition in 1990, and 1994,
but decided not to seek a fourth term.
Sheriff Magarian oversaw the completion of construction at the
new Main Jail at the northwest corner of Fresno & M Sts. and brought
the facility on line. The adjacent North Annex jail at Merced & M
Sts. was also constructed during his tenure. On his watch the depart-
ment switched over from the original tan uniforms to the standardized
state sheriff's uniform, which consisted of tan shirts and green pants.
He also initiated the department's Helicopter program. While he was
sheriff, the agency became one of the first in the nation to be equipped
with a computerized field reporting system, a wireless network which
allowed deputies to access law enforcement data bases from their ve-
hicles and to prepare and submit reports from the field. In the late 90's
he was the moving force behind the formation of the Multi- Agency
Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC), which addressed the bur-
geoning street gang problem in Fresno County.
The most notable crime during Sheriff Magarian's term of office
was the Ewell murder case. In April, 1992, Dale, Glee and Tiffany
Ewell were discovered shot to death in their Sunnyside area home.
Detectives quickly focused on the surviving member of the family,
twenty -one year old Dana Ewell, as a suspect. The sheriff put ev-
ery resource of the department into solving this crime, authorizing
extensive out of county travel, investigation and scientific analysis,
which was essential in building a prosecutable case. After an exhaus-
tive three -year investigation, the department assembled a case which
proved that Dana Ewell had hired a college friend, Joel Radovcich,
to commit the murders to gain control of his parent's multi - million
dollar estate. Ewell and Radovcich were subsequently convicted of
1st degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without possibility
of parole.
In retirement, Sheriff Magarian continues to live in Fresno with
his wife, Joanne, and their daughters. He teaches criminology classes
at his alma mater, California State University — Fresno.
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Kichdrd G. Pierce
1999 -2007
ichard Guy Pierce was born in Madera, California on March
27, 1944. His father was an oil field worker who also served
two terms as the Avenal Constable in Kings County. Pierce
graduated from Avenal High School and then attended San Diego
State College. He was hired as a deputy on December 1, 1966. He
rose through the ranks, serving in many capacities, including a stint
as the lieutenant in charge of the Special Investigations Detail, which
at that time included the Narcotics Unit, the Vice Squad and the Intel-
ligence Unit. From this assignment he was promoted and served as
the Administration Captain and also as the Patrol Division Captain.
As the Patrol Commander, he introduced Area Based Policing, Polic-
ing by Objectives, and Community Service Officers to the sheriff's
department. In 1986, he ran an unsuccessful campaign against Steve
Magarian and two others for sheriff. He then served a tour in the jail
as captain, and later was reassigned back to Patrol. He was the patrol
captain at the time he was elected Sheriff without opposition in June
of 1998, assuming office in January of 1999. Pierce also ran unop-
posed during the 2002 election.
At the start of his first term as sheriff, the Jail was releasing 150
inmates a week into the community due to the overcrowded facilities.
Sheriff Pierce convinced the Board of Supervisors to fund a three -
story expansion at the North Annex jail, which provided an additional
1300 beds, and halted such releases during his tenure as sheriff. Sher-
iff Pierce successfully added deputy sheriffs to work directly with
students in all county schools. Sheriff Pierce brought the 10 hour
work day /4 day work week to virtually the entire department, and
later the 12 hour work schedule to jail operations. He persuaded the
Board of Supervisors to allow assigned take home patrol vehicles for
all field services deputy sheriffs. He incorporated the assignment
of increased, modern weaponry for all officers both on duty and off.
His promotions clearly demonstrated his efforts to provide for gender
and racial diversification throughout all ranks and assignments in the
Sheriff's Department.
Tragically, three on -duty deputy sheriffs lost their lives in the line
of duty during Sheriff Pierce's two terms as sheriff. The murder of
Deputy Erik Telen in the Dunlap area on August 21, 2001, and the
murder of Deputy Dennis Phelps near Clovis on May 19, 2002, was
followed by a suspect fleeing another police agency killing Deputy
Josh Lancaster in traffic collision west of Sanger on May, 29, 2003.
Sheriff Pierce is scheduled to retire in January 2007, concluding a
40 year career with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, 8 years
as sheriff.
A father of five, he and his wife Beverly, currently reside in the
City of Clovis.
0 n Monday, June 23, 1856, the newly elected Board of Su-
pervisors held their first meeting at Millerton, the county
seat. The Board discussed some preliminary matters, and
then proceeded to the job of building county infrastructure. The Board
authorized the purchase of land within Millerton Town for future sites
of county buildings, and set tax rates on property with a percentage of
collected taxes allocated for the erection of a jail and courthouse.
On Sunday, August 3, 1856, the County Clerk posted and had
published, notices inviting proposals for erecting a jail at Millerton.
The deadline for proposals was September 15, 1856.
On Monday, September 15, 1856, the Board of Supervisors con-
ducted a special meeting during which the proposals for the jail were
opened and reviewed.
Col. Henry Burrough was the lowest responsible bidder at $6,000
dollars. His proposal was selected to build the jail in compliance with
the plan and specifications.
Burrough immediately began to gather the necessary materials for
the jail. He formed and fired the bricks to be used on a flat in Winchell
gulch. The core supports were made of numerous pine saplings and
where there was an unseemly gap, mud was used to fill the void. The
roof was constructed of saplings bound together, covered with layers
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of mud topped with shakes to prevent erosion. Two small apertures
with iron bars and it wooden door with iron bands completed the 12
foot by 18 foot jail.
Prior to the Board of Supervisors acceptance of the jail, and the
payment of $6,000 dollars to Burrough, an interesting conversation
took place within the new jail . Burrough was in conversation with
an incarcerated thief who was caught stealing a watch. The thief
declared to Burrough that his jail couldn't hold anybody. The thief
picked up a large nail off the floor and proceeded to scrape away the
mud plaster fro in between the bricks. Burrough pleaded with the man
to stop. Burrough made a deal with the thief whereby the thief would
not do any harm to the jail until the Supervisors accepted the jail on
the counties' behalf, and Burrough was paid. On February 3, 1857,
the Supervisors accepted the jail, paid Burrough, and the thief was
free that night.
From the onset, funds were being allocated to repair this "jail".
The Supervisors finally had enough and the jail was torn down in
1863. The inmates, depending on the nature of their charges, were
housed in the Mariposa County jail until the courthouse was opened
at Millerton in 1867.
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resno County's second and third jails were both located with-
in their respective courthouses. These new efforts at having
a secure jail in which to house lawbreakers were much more
successful than Fresno County's first attempt.
Fresno County's second jail located at Millerton was a longstand-
ing topic of discussion by the Board of Supervisors. The minutes of
the Board of Supervisors for 1859 reveal the dissatisfaction of the
Board with the current jail, and the need to plan for a new courthouse
and jail. In June of 1866, the Board of Supervisors accepted the sealed
proposal of Charles P. Converse with a bid of $17,008.25 to erect a
new courthouse with jail. The Board of Supervisors issued bonds
[Or $20,000 dollars to support the cost of construction. The Board
of Supervisors accepted the building on May 7, 1867. The Millerton
courthouse /jail served until 1874.
The building was constructed of hard -fired brick and had two sto-
ries. The first floor was the courtroom with an adjoining jury room.
The lower floor housed the offices of the Sheriff, Treasurer, Surveyor,
and Clerk. The jail portion of the lower floor was constructed of gran-
ite, as were the outer and interior walls, and floors. The bars, doors,
and shutters were made of iron, and set into the granite. All of the
windows and openings to the outside had either iron shutters or iron
doors. This jail was deemed to be the most secure in California.
On March 23, 1874, the voters of Fresno County elected to move
the county seat from Millerton to Fresno. The county officers moved
to Fresno on September 18, 1874, and had offices in a 24 x 80 foot
temporary building.
The contract for the new Fresno County courthouse was let on
May 14, 1874 to the California Bridge and Building Company of
Oakland for $56,370. The building would be 60x95 feet, three sto-
ries high, and capped with a cupola. The building made of brick
would have granite trimmings and the exterior would be covered in
cement. The courthouse was accepted by the Board of Supervisors
in August of 1875.
The basement was divided into seven rooms including the jail.
The Sheriff would have two rooms and a fireproof vault. The jail
consisted of six iron cells and a Jailer's room that connected to the
Sheriff's office. The jail with its capacity in the mid -teens would be
adequate throughout the 1870'x. The jail would serve until the 1887,
when the new jail, which was to serve until 1941, was erected.
The final Fresno County jail of the nineteenth century begun dur-
ing July of 1887. The Board of Supervisors advertised in newspapers
throughout California for the submission of plans and specifications
for a new jail. In September of 1887, the Board considered the plans
and specifications and advertised for construction bids in California
newspapers.
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In October of 1887, the Board paid Architect John Gash for plans
and specifications and opened the sealed bids for the construction of
the jail. The contract for the erection of the jail was awarded to A.J.
Meany of San Jose for $24,300 dollars. November of 1887, was a
tumultuous month; the Board was dissatisfied with the workmanship
and the materials being used in the jail. The dissatisfaction resulted
in numerous hearings, an investigation, and the appointment of Build-
ing Superintendent, J.M. Saffell to oversee the work and report to the
Board. Architect John Gash was removed for cause, and Saffell as-
sumed his duties.
December of 1887, brought with it changes in the plans and speci-
fications, which resulted in delays that compromised the completion
date of January 15, 1888. The delays resulted in the Board having to
grant extensions that lasted from January of 1888 through April of
1888. The Board of Supervisors accepted the jail in April of 1888.
The completed jail was located on the northeast corner of Court-
house Park. The dimensions of the jail were 45x44 feet. The jail was
constructed of brick and contained twenty iron cells arranged in two
tiers. The tiers were on top of each other in sets of ten. The Jailers'
room was situated to maximize visibility of all the cells, which were
located in the center of the building. There were also twelve lock -ups
for detained witnesses and petty prisoners. The jail also had a "dun-
geon", a condemned cell, two trustee cells and the necessary kitch-
ens, bedrooms, and bathrooms that a twenty -four hour a day facility
requires.
This jail, like all jails had its share of escapes, contraband, and the
like. The execution of Frank 0. Vincent by hanging within the jail
courtyard on October 27, 1893 set the jail apart from all other Fresno
County jails. The jail served the needs of Fresno County and the city
until it was demolished on February 4, 1958.
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Matt Alexander
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Though we are celebrating the rich history of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, we as histo-
rians would be remiss if we did not recognize a group of men and women who contributed to the
growth and safety of the townships, ranches and outposts of Fresno County.
The office of Constable was established with the founding of the county in 1856. The original charter
called for the establishment of "Township" or "Justice" courts that would serve the immediate commu-
nity and act as the "Justice of the Peace" for low level civil,(less than $500) and criminal issues that were
committed within the established township or judicial districts. The charter also called for a superior court
that would have the Sheriff act as the bailiff, jailer and civil process server. In the "Justice" or "Township"
districts, that duty fell to the Constable.
The original planning for the district boundaries was based on the ditch and irrigation canal boundaries
within the county. As the county grew in population, some districts grew, while others were merged with
other courts or were disbanded altogether.
The Constable, like the Sheriff was elected to an established term of office. Until the district re- organi-
zation in 1952, the terms of office varied. The Constable was elected to a term that ranged from two to six
years in length. In 1952, the districts were re- organized and combined into 14 judicial districts. The Third
Township Judicial District, (Fresno Metropolitan) was turned into the Fresno County Municipal Court Dis-
trict, and the office of Constable in that district was taken over by the sheriff. The term of office was still in
question, but in most districts, the six year term was the norm.
The Constables were much more than just officers of the court. They were peace officers, bailiffs, civil
process servers, transport officers, notary public and generally recognized as the chief peace officers within
their judicial districts. Constables and their deputies were on duty and subject to call out from their homes
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If the Constable or one of his deputies wished to take a vacation or some days off, he had to make sure
he had coverage from the Constable from the neighboring district. Because the Constables had to work so
closely with their peers from neighboring judicial districts, they became very close and loyal to each other:
Though many were good friends and socialized privately, in public they were still elected officials and as
such were very territorial over their districts and the duties they performed.
Prior to the Fresno County Charter amendment of 1973, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department pa-
trolled mainly the unincorporated areas in and around the metropolitan Fresno area. The sheriff's depart-
ment did however provide investigative and crime scene assistance to the Constables whenever needed.
The working relationship between the sheriff's department and most Constables was a professional one;
however, as the movement for consolidation began to pick up steam in 1971 -1972, the Constables who
were against the merger with the Office of the Sheriff began to work their districts for support. Many of the
Constables were unsure of the service the sheriff's department would deliver, and who would patrol their
districts. As mentioned earlier, they were lawmen. citizens and politicians and as such, held great concern
for the citizens of their districts. The Charter Amendment was passed in 1972, and in January of 1973,
the Office of Constable in Fresno County was no longer recognized as they either became Fresno County
Deputy Sheriffs or Sheriff's Sergeants.
Working the Districts:
alaries for most Constables varied based on the size and population of their respective judicial district. Con-
stable Bill Traylor of the Firebaugh Judicial District had one of the largest districts in terms of size, (1500
square miles) while Constable Fred Sagniere of the Clovis Judicial District had one of the most populous.
Their salaries ranged from $800 a month to $1500 a month. The Constables could supplement their income by serving
civil processes and liens within their districts. The fees for the service of civil papers ranged from $3 to $5 plus 8 cents
per mile when serving papers. Some attorneys paid as much as $100 for certain legal process services.
The late Fowler Constable Fred Davis said he received no extra pay or mileage when he went on general patrol
of the district; however, he said if you did not take the time to know your district and be visible, things would get out
of hand quickly. Constable Davis said he did receive his mileage reimbursement for dispatched calls for service, and
calls for assistance to neighboring judicial districts. Constable Davis said he and the other Constables had to submit
their expenses to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on a monthly basis. As Constable Davis said," It was a
damn pain in the ass to keep book for every penny, but if you didn't do it, you would be short pay, and we were not
paid a great deal as it was ".
The Constables did not receive a stipend for vehicles or equipment. The vehicles the Constables and their depu-
ties drove varied from Chevrolet sedans to Cadillac convertibles. Some deputy constables saved money and drove
Volvo and Datsun compact vehicles for patrol. In the late 1960's, the Constables began to standardize their vehicles
and most began to drive Dodge Polaras and Plymouth Furys that had been turned out by the Highway Patrol and other
police agencies. The vehicles were marked and lighted at the Constables' expense, and the only equipment provided
by the county was the radio.
Former Clovis Constable Fred Sagniere said that in the 1950's, the radios were large and had glass vacuum tubes.
Constable Sagniere said, "the darn radios were so big that there almost was no room in the trunk for anything. Every
time you used the radio, it would drag so much power that the lights in the cars would flicker and the fuses would
sometimes blow. They were a pain, but they were better than nothing."
Deputies:
ike the county sheriff, an elected Constable in Fresno County had the ability to appoint deputy constables to
assist him with the day -to -day duties of policing and serving his particular judicial district. Like his salary,
the ability to hire a deputy depended on the size and population of the district. Constable Bill Traylor had two
deputies, Russell Long and Joey Flores, to help him police the vast 1500 square mile district that he was elected to
provide law enforcement services to. Constable Val Valles of Sanger had one deputy, Retired Fresno County Sheriff's
Sergeant and current Sanger Police Chief Tom Klose. Constable Valles' district ranged from the Sanger area all the
way to Pine Flat Lake. He said that he had a variety of problem areas that would require more deputies.
Constable Valles' complimented his one deputy with a group of 4 -6 reserve deputy constables. The late Marvin
"Jim" Owens, the Constable of the Parlier Judicial District said whenever there was a need for extra manpower, Con-
stable Valles would send two cars with his reserve force and it looked like," there were deputies for days and days ".
Constable Owens said that sometimes it was almost like the little car at the circus with all the clowns piling out;
"People were amazed that we could get so many deputy constables to a disturbance in such a short time."
Constable Valles said that prior to 1960, the Constable had the right to hire whoever he wanted as a deputy. He
would take them to the Hall of Records and have them sworn before the county clerk and get them fingerprinted and
photographed. After 1960, there were civil service exams and specific criteria applicants would have to meet prior to
hire. This sometimes meant an inexperienced candidate would apply for a deputy's position. Constable Fred Davis
said, "These were the days before police academies and college courses. When you were the Constable or a deputy,
you were the law and had to be able to think on your feet. We were the only authority available and we had few people
to rely on ".
The average salary of a deputy constable in the late 1950's to mid 1960's ranged from $200 -$400 a month. Many
Constables supplemented the income of their deputies by allowing them to serve civil processes, transport prisoners
for the court and take most dispatched calls for service for the additional mileage. Retired Fresno County Sheriff's
Department Homicide Detective John Souza began his law enforcement career as a Deputy Constable for Constable
Jim Owens in the Parlier Judicial District. "Jim Johnson, the Constable in the Kingsburg Judicial District offered me
a'f salary and one h civil position because he could not get a full salary approved by the Board of Supervisors. I had
a family and a full salary and was the resident deputy in Del Rey, so I passed on it ". Salaries and benefits were issues
that the Constables were constantly at odds with the Board of Supervisors.
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resno County Constables often worked alone and because of their typically rural locations, had a long
response time for any assistance from the sheriff's department, the California Highway Patrol and
the Constables and police departments from adjoining districts. A number of Constables were injured
in the line of duty and a number were killed while administering their duties. Constable George Boyle from
Kingsburg was one of the first constables killed in the line of duty. Constable Boyle was mortally wounded
on November 18, 1924 while trying to apprehend a robbery suspect. Constable Dick Valdez of the Fowler
Judicial District was one of the last Constables to die in the line of duty as he was killed in a solo vehicle ac-
cident on January 2, 1962. Constable Valdez had replaced Elmer T. York as constable and would be replaced
by Fred Davis. Constable Davis had his own close call in September of 1967.
Constable Fred Davis said during the early deer season of September 1967, he returned home from a
hunting trip and was sent to a residential burglary call. Davis said his deputy, Clark Hudspeth, met him at
the location and reported that a bomb threat had been made towards Fowler Cabinet earlier that day. Deputy
Hudspeth said the person making the threat would call at 8:00 PM that evening with instructions and a demand
for $50,000 dollars. Constable Davis and Deputy Hudspeth went to Fowler Cabinet and the suspect called and
began to make arrangements for the money drop. Constable Davis said that when there was some problems
with the amount, the suspect, later identified as Harold E. Towe, told them to be at Manning and Elm, and then
said to go to East and Floral.
Constable Davis said he and Deputy Hudspeth devised a plan to capture Towe and not make the money
exchange. Towe had told the owner of Fowler Cabinet to leave the money on the bridge over the canal near
Floral and East. Constable Davis said that as he and Deputy Hudspeth went to make the drop, they stopped a
short distance from the location and Constable Davis got out with the intention of making his way to the canal.
Constable Davis said as he got out of the car, the .22 cal pistol he was carrying fell to the ground and became
fouled with dirt and mud .... a problem he would soon discover. Constable Davis said he put a .22 handgun
in the waistband of his pants and he began to crawl through the vineyards and waited in the weeds near the
canal on East Ave. Constable Davis said a short time later, a subject in a 1961 Chevrolet Belaire drove to the
bridge on the canal, stopped for a moment and then left. Constable Davis said the subject in the vehicle did
not see him. A few minutes later, the same vehicle returned. "I was about 20 feet away when Towe got out of
the vehicle and I identified myself and told him to halt. That's when the first shot hit me on the top of my nose,
went through the roof of my mouth and into my jaw. The shot knocked out ten of my teeth and I was stunned
that I had been shot."
Constable Davis said even though he was wounded, his first response was to are back. "Weeds and mud
had become trapped between the hammer and I had to clear it before I could get a shot off. I got two rounds
off and they hit Towe's car. I crawled out of the canal and was taken to the hospital for treatment. I was mad,
but I was lucky and I was able to tell my peers who shot me."
Constable Davis said that as he was being treated for his wounds, Caruthers Constable Adrian White,
Riverdale Constable Al Nester, Selma Constable Clarence Bentley and Kingsburg Constable Jim Johnson
began to track leads to where Harold Towe may have been hiding. Fresno County Sheriff's Captain Robert
Saum assisted with the investigation and it was he and Constables White and Nester who found Towe at his
home. When the officers confronted Towe, he had his arm around his wife's neck and had a handgun in his
other hand. Captain Saum attempted to strike Towe with a carbine rifle and missed. During the confusion, the
Constables were able to get the gun from Towe and take him into custody
Constable Davis said that in all his years in law enforcement, this was his closest call. Harold Towe re-
ceived 10 years for the shooting, and Davis said he never approached a call the same way again.
The dedication and service to Fresno County provided by the men and women who served as Constable
in Fresno County will never be fully appreciated. Trust, commitment and service truly defined who these
men and women were. They did their duty not for pay or prestige, but for service to their community, and
for the security of their families. Many of them came from other professions. Some were farmers, some
were mechanics, and some were even law enforcement officers with experience and knowledge of the
criminal justice system.
The Constables of Fresno County were in a position of law enforcement that time had passed by. There
was once a time when a citizen could call the courthouse or the home of the Constable and report a crime or
call for help. The Constable knew his district and he knew how to handle people and be more of a peacemaker
than a law enforcer. Those days are all but a memory, but the men and women who were called Constable in
Fresno County should never be forgotten as their likes will never pass through this county again.
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Constable George Willidm Boyle
Born: September 2, 1857
Appointed: 1899
End of Watch: November 18, 1924
0 n the evening of November 14, 1924, Kingsburg Con-
stable George Boyle and Deputy City Marshal Vic Lin -
man confronted the four occupants of a wanted vehicle at
Main Garage on the state highway (now Draper St.) in Kingsburg.
ee of the four subjects were state prisons escapees, and they had
n involved in a murder and a string of residential robberies at Japa-
-owned farms from Lodi to Parlier. Constable Boyle approached
r vehicle, ordering them out. He was met by gunfire, suffering four
.mds. Linman returned fire, seriously wounding one of the suspects
are they roared off in the suspect vehicle to Fresno. Three of the four
pects were arrested within hours, and the wounded robber died two
;ks later. Constable Boyle, wounded in the neck, the abdomen and
:e in the back, died of peritonitis on the November 18.
Constable Boyle was a native of Missouri. He had been the
igsburg Constable for twenty -four years. Before immigrating to
ifornia, he had served as a Deputy Sheriff in Lincoln County, Kan -
for several years.
Constable Boyle was survived by his two sons and three grand -
dren. Funeral services were held November 21 at the First Meth -
st Church in Kingsburg. He was buried and Kingsburg Cemetery.
Constdble
Aqui d Bertrand "A.B." Chamness
Born: May 25, 1855
Appointed: 1910
End of Watch: September 22, 1917
0 n September 22, 1917, at approximately 1900 hours, an
intoxicated hit - and -run driver struck a-buggy on the south
end of Fresno. The driver of a motor stage, transporting
passengers from Fresno to Selma, followed the suspect and obtained
his license plate number. The stage driver then passed the suspect
and drove to the home of Fowler Constable A.B. Chamness to report
the incident. Constable Chamness boarded the stage, which returned
to the state highway in time to observe the suspect vehicle heading
southbound. The stage passed the suspect vehicle again, and approxi-
mately a mile south of Fowler, Constable Chamness alighted to flag
down and arrest the suspect. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and
ran over Constable Chamness, inflicting fatal injuries from which the
Constable died within an hour. Sheriff Horace Thorwaldson arrested
the suspect, a Parlier farmer, later that evening.
Constable Chamness, a native of Texas, had been the Fowler Con-
stable since 1910. He had previously served as a Police Officer in
Midland, Texas as a Texas Ranger and as the City Marshal of Fowler.
Constable Chamness was survived by his wife, Hattie, five daugh-
ters and two sons. Funeral services were held on September 27i1 at the
Fowler Baptist Church and he was buried at Fowler Cemetery.
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Constable Iver VIIIdm lohdnson
Born: June 14, 1904
Appointed: 1950
End of Watch: December 15, 1961
0 n December 14, 1961, at approximately 2340 hours, Sel-
ma Constable lver Johanson observed a hit - and -run inci-
dent in the parking log at Freeway Lanes, Dinuba /Hwy
99 in Selma. Constable Johanson stopped the suspect vehicle a short
distance away on the state highway and determined that the driver
was intoxicated. The driver began struggling with Johanson as he was
being taken into custody. During the struggle, Constable Johanson
suffered a fatal heart attack. Deputy Constable Alex Lopez arrived to
assist Johanson and took the suspect into custody. Constable Johan-
son was later pronounced dead at Selma District Hospital.
Constable Johanson was a native of Sweden. He had been in law
enforcement for twenty years and had been Constable of the Selma
Judicial District since 1950. He attended Caruthers High School.
Constable Johanson was survived by his wife Vera, a stepson,
five brothers, and two sisters. His brother Hilmer Johanson was the
Constable of Kingsburg. Funeral services were held December 18'h at
the Pella Lutheran Church and he was buried at Washington Colony
Cemetery in Easton.
Constable Oliver Perry Mitchell
Born: February 1, 1888
Appointed: 1938
End of Watch: April 29, 1950
0 n April 29, 1950, Laton Constable Oliver Mitchell died
of a cerebral hemorrhage as a result of being struck in the
head by an arrestee approximately a year before. He had
been in poor health since the time of the incident.
A native of Missouri, he had been the Constable of the Laton Judi-
cial District for twelve years. He also operated a garage business.
On May 2, Masonic funeral services were held at the People's
Undertaking Parlor in Hanford, and internment followed at Fowler
Cemetery. Constable Mitchell was survived by his wife, Alice, and
daughters Mary Ann and Belle.
Deputy Constable Frederick Lames Smartt
Born: June 6, 1874
Appointed: February 11, 1918
End of Watch: August 16, 1918
0 n August 15, 1918, at approximately 1830 hours, Deputy
Constable Fred Smartt of the Fresno Judicial District
was involved in a traffic accident while returning to the
Constable's Office. Deputy Constable Smartt rode a Harley Davidson
motorcycle while attending to his duties, and as he proceeded west-
bound on Ventura Blvd. an eastbound fruit truck turned north on First
St. into Smartt's path. Deputy Constable Smartt attempted to avoid
the oncoming truck, but he was struck and seriously injured. He was
operated on that evening at the county hospital, but died of abdominal
injuries at 1130 hours the following morning.
Deputy Constable Smartt was a native of Salinas, and had lived
most of his life in Fresno County. He had been a peace officer off and
on for approximately twenty years. He had previously served as the
Reedley Constable and as a Fresno County Deputy Sheriff. He had
also worked as a butcher and as a railroad man.
Funeral Services were held August 19, at his residence, 1916 Ty-
ler St. His remains were cremated. Deputy Constable Smartt was
survived by his wife Dorothy, two brothers, and three sisters.
Constable Richard Phillip Valdez
Born: September 7, 1921
Appointed: 1957
End of Watch: January 26, 1962
0 n January 26, 1962, at approximately 2200 hours,
Fowler Constable Richard Valdez was southbound on
Hwy. 99 (Golden State Blvd.) north of Clayton Ave.,
returning to Fowler from Fresno. Constable Valdez lost control of
his vehicle, which skidded into the center divider and struck a tree.
Constable Valdez suffered fatal chest injuries when he was thrown
from his vehicle.
Constable Valdez was a native of Tres Pinos, San Benito County,
and was a WWII veteran. He had previously served as a peace officer
in San Benito County and as a Fowler PD Officer. He had been Con-
stable of the Fowler Judicial District for 4 �h years.
Constable Valdez was survived by his wife Lucy, two daughters,
and a son. Funeral services were held at the Fowler Funeral Chapel
on January 30, and was buried at Fowler Cemetery.
Fresno Morning Republican
1930
W990SM N IS
MURDEH VICTIM
Skull Of Tony Gonzales
Crushed; Assailant
Unknown
Murderers by a mystorinun aa•
rallant, tfse hnrl.y of Toni GonznIpc,
S0, woodchopper, was found near hl,�
lsolaterl tent on the Kings riven
nhovt stx tulles srruthear,t of Nnnger
ye,+terday morning nt 10 n'rinek.
Mst pkull hno been (,wish, rd with
it blunt Instrument and deep rat,
on the srall) were P%Idem— that
n sharp we,,Pon of same klnft was
also used. The body wits dlsrovered
by J. 11. Pnrter, working on it nelgh-
horing ranch. who happened to spy
the Moleaa ' form of the roan
sprawled on the grnnnd n fete feet
from hlR tent, lorrtted ahnut a rnlle
and n half from Centrnl avenue.
eommunly* known as the llankeY
toad.
LFriend Slayer Doom
ed To Hang
Pedr
o t�a"soysaY. center, was cunasm
San Guent'n• prison Yeatsrda nod to die on to
will be hanged Aoril Y by Superior • gallows at
friend. On the Ieft is Ds 11 for havina 414,n T.
• n Al' o P 11ganon.
Oep�ty Sheriff Ed V•rdieck. Sheriff Harry Collins an r •Dan, s
Ftepul,IScna Phut. d on the right
Fresno Mornitig Republican
- 1930
Deputy Sheriffs' Raid
Nets Liquor, Prisoner
A three -man "purity squad" dis-
turbed the peace of another alleged
hootlegger last night. Deputy Sher-
iffs Al Blasin�;ame, }-carry Collins
and Harry Townsend swooped down
on the place of Dan Kondcs on
Hollywood avenue just outside of
the city limits to seize several
quarts of beer, a quantity of brandy
and Kondom Kondos i9 in jail
charged with sale and possession
of liquor, a violation of the Wright
act.
Magsaysay To
Hang April 11;
Hopes Family
Will Not Know
Fresno Morning Republican
- 1930
Fresno Morning Republican
—1930
• O
O
m�
o ere
e�
ay es
YIN e
t, e� Oc1,Pr
S 0 m
c�aeY,o,Y)o am's
C3��Aa `lure. ger� 1n� ,je0ause
�1rs clikltlrel'' 1 my all last
of ove Fresno °O` t}, of 11�u °r
1n thaolci it ��Inn
sbe
9prtC IN H NCH HOME
S N OF COUPLE
[INDS 000115
Gun Wielder Dying In
Sanitarium In
Fresno
FAMILY QUARREL
LED TO TRAGEDY
Investigation R e v e a l s
Signs Of Scuffle
At Ranch
S 1111inl to The r"plthlSrnn
Irrenno (•o., Marrh 16.
- ('harleA Mituner, Gn, 1) rominent
rnnrher of thin rtlnlrlel, p,hot hi/
wife to (loath tnnl[{ht, turned the
Run on hlrn . -Ir and fired three) bul-
Intp, Into hip, hr -wi. In(II(•IIng wnundn
rrom whtr•h he In 1>eileved to he
riplr,R In n hrep,no nn Pill,, rlun,. The
lrnt;edy wap, ennrlerl Pit the %Jj'unnr
ranch hnrne ahout one ftn,l one -hnlf
mllep, nnutheael. of hero rrn the 1)1-
r,uha rnurl. Mrn. 1laun01' dled while
heing tukon In Vrenno ror treut-
ntenl.
Fresno Morning Republican
—1930
ifft
- t ears
esl,
L,nks 1�.� ot2Y
TV rh
,th ba�� at
Cry m e
tiYp
Arr1Ves h "cirerz
T row She
tt.ears Shed ast
frr r't on(, N'rt l� �� <ltJll
I'OCor'y. 'x lof tltc, sllr/rlfnnfi t Is. n .Y
InOP. t hn lnt,t )I) ^rl /r) (J„ fiall
lt, /t trt h r ;1r) to �. I_ roll t 1)rlrt.
IJ rr�t,Ytlr, /ntrl)11,4 bolt) tFrJ'��n;l.
hl� Ito ,tr
°re
eio y�)t'laltt) fI)n Y n)
fltn Irntt r, (1( �� tl
h . ' ' "t" t'' 1, Sheriff's Staf f
bll1 ) I t
)� hf, .Yl�h I)�' r.
s /tuvf(''')I).tav /f�)I'`1" Will Be Decked
Out In Uniforms
Sheriff George J. Overholt to
Fresno Morning day announced all members of
Republican -1930 his staff, with the exception of
those engaged in criminal inves-
tigation work, will be required
to wear uniforms, effective Au-
gust ] St.
nverholt said the action is
taken to conform with a recom-
mendation of the grand jury.
which suggested uniforms for
sheriff's deputies.
The uniform will consist of a
western type hat, a suntan shirt
and a jacket and trousers of
army pink. Ties will be required
only between October Ist and
May ]St.
"The uniform should serve
easily to identify the members
of the sheriff's office," said Over -
holt.
He said at public functions, ac-
cident scenes or other places
where crowds assemble it often
is desirahle that the deputies be
quickly identified.
1, resno flee — 1950
Morning Republican
_ 1936 of Bad
Two-Gun Nemesis .Sheriff Must
men Passes' Executive
B e Business
ny GEORGE ,1.Ov �uovT o .
ver
tsnorttt of Frrw ^R has jurisdi l` nmated
ahcrtCt's office nlatl ^n e'
can County «•ith e L ^tat pop Rtio00 of t�hom
The I' rc miles 000, bout
,0 - 1 165, a
nn arna of ,,I, o un'n,llerce -
halnher of co to 1 seltictl and
l,t the t' nr ^ra citica. bn1}I sparsely
nnlsidc inc 1 lie fnolnitnitl country
this ,•ast territory hest tr(len- Its
\\ ithin e some of thcIIR�ricultural� '11d liiffcrs
^ullntcd wren' �n. n� tltc a
X1 l 1 tlescft lands R mode of lictn8 ,this Mn1'r ^nis the
in the nail"ll,
pcnl,le differ in custom and oI litelih^i tl.
dictates mean• ns the people
�nture rohlems ns 111ffelilt� —other legal
ltul \voll 1 count officer f nn erg summon: and nnA
brace two gun aherltf o unch de, ed. served civil Iaw
Th° colorful and nta he �, PnpcTe at•8 required b> which,
gone bY' the law th at be unanlc other dulls, denan), one on vresult
tender of would erfo er1Y, m
to coPeRlloatI, if not handledo th Indlvt usl in-
to
61tu which to damng" the sheriff, the
a dsY In ortR• volved or to also Resist o-
ta•t traneP depulicn In ipvc.. R
9t
Uon end com- Civil dePart,nent
tt,unlcallon give criminal nllcR work. veal•
�T the criminal ^ tlon: or P tire. nrellTOCking
runnlnF n t n r t prownlnK` p °d onI Cate s ollccd .
add com- W, nthl o(C pcoplC arc P k,nA
end civil thot,yanAs of 'ale
plexYty to which work are hall
malt rcncuc rrlmr.
(ormr ^rmo`t im'Intol Involving otflce.
n[ sher,t ('a toH,nR Rnd
pertanI °Pair( f R t,y ,in n,nllrr
the a C, N,ota the the
counly orAlnl cal ntf'1.
rYOrrh^ e h e r 1 f ( Cities hY canal able ie °It, fire th^ •rnot
no longer can trelfien IXY Y R de Pullen,
core, of tha ldentltl-
t r a p on hl: Irrs of nhrrlif'
s mount bie nnl far the woti,t gnUonR
fin' steed bureau.
and
olt truRly hill cation I tieing
dash lip a out• by s crlm n
(ter all eIURI of
and down dale other bualnen■ ■
IRw, becnu Re woul 1
fe nt Im OflRnfa •
o�
a� a
p�S
u e
O�
a
� An+t
�1f��0Ql .
�oVtt ce Gov n ` fc �t t (.,`li
f`rnrf�ftt t \Alai ntticPs
11 li Irf c `r�11 A �ittt c �f+tlnn�
Sur01. P (s;l,f e �t``n, fan (fA
S t c n
��h.tAllonAt�t`�oc�ctl�nl`� fA r \ () if t ��n�
ht�l ",1�lC0 11) - Vitt \' (, hi
.N ntlt 0 c1 tl) C c
� `l 1l` c•�A�n �`� nay test` c r0`�`t •` l�n.
� ���� �t`t•t�� ��ttt(1r�nC•f t��(i 11 `l,`
"At
t��t \t` `;,c�
�r
Fresno Bee — 1947
Hangs Today
{ ,i
µR
�t
James Gregg, slayer of Con-
stable Boyle of Kingsburg in
1925 and one of tho leaders to
the Thanksfliving day riots in
1927 in Folsom, will be hanged
in Folsom today. He will be
preceded on the scaffold by
Walter E. Gurke, another of the
participants in the riots.
MHHOEHEH of
KINGSBUHG M9N
TO HANG TORY
James Gregg, Slayer Of
Constable Boyle
Pays Penalty
fl itrilt -ri•r of Vim -t:,t in
(;rurQn (ayl•• t�1' K!nt;vhttrt; n�tcral
:tR(I. tt !I l,,t }• wll)l Ill" life thin
nim- iiinF, shorfly nfl -r 9 u'clwk, for
111s pm—f lit tit,• 1927 Thanksgiving
Fresno Morning n
1930
Witnesses, Suspects
Still Are Sought In
Hobo Jungle Killing
Deputy Sheriffs William Lockle
and Mark KRnn today said they
still are seeking witnesses and
suspects in the slaying of an un•
Identified man who was found
beaten to death on Southern Pa-
cific Company property north of
Divisadero Street Wednesday
morning.
The officers returned to Fres-
no last night after a fruitless
search of hobo jungles between
Fresno and Wckton.
"Word of our search spread
and we found most of the jungles
empty," said Lockie. a few
men we did find insisted they
knew nothing of the killing."
The deputies said they are
hopeful officers elsewhere in the
state may obtain information
leading to the capture of the
slayer.
Chief Deputy Coroner Ben
Paschall said it may be
days before t
Two Way Radio
st em y
By Fresno Sheriff
Sheriff George J. Overholt to-
day announced he will request
$2,.'M in his 1941 -42 hudget for thh
installation of two way radio com-
murllcation systems for five sher-
iff's nutomohiles and three Callfor-
nla 111ghwny Pntrol vehicles.
His Plans contemplate the con-
tinued use with the Fresno City
Police Department of the police
transmitting equlpm�nl Rnd the
eatahlirhment of remove control
transmitting fac'ilitict for the sher-
iff's and highway patrol vehlcles,
and sepnrate receiving; equipment
on a different frequent• }• thin that
of the Police radio system.
Meth city nfficir+lla
I'hc sheriff discussed todr►v \"ith
identified. '� cIIY officinis the pr'opnsr(1 new
eSnoman hookup, mid the nvttler will he hre-
seated for'rnall�• to the hoard of
e� supe rvisors for Its Rpprot•Al k hen Frc.rnoBee -1952 V Over -holl-'s hudg ct for the forlhcom-
�Ob VVVV ing yenr Is considered. edi, • '��� Overholt sai he has com leted
S d p
r�an�Oj n survey of two way radio corn-
2q,10 in San Bernardino, Riv-
Car l rside. Santa 11nrhnrrl 1111(1 Kern
Yltree. e
ra ed in til 'ounties, and cities in those coun-
titillman `�.ay slash
Tyler Avenue• of Y115 Poo to Ill "' es, and has receic rd fa% orahle re-
st rohhe <l oclock this on its rfficirnc�.
neck an T'runt at 2 Ile repor•l('d r.t,ltl} r-tt ws and cnun-
hile near t
m(lrninf
�hetiits s fire using; lho sAmr If smit-
Icl 1 {ott }1e g equipment, Tither• on the snmc
}te told nTP`(I DO,na separate lrtqucn� tTS, �� it h sue
setlh .ten an(1 �;•o v, omen in
t•cins a
t k resncl s
t ;� „l +rl gar in
me t oltins ll 451 u
Atit cet °t ,
he}
the t ",.here
All(l ahottl
to
take then' l• Tian
they lived• �ttstitieiott"
said s(t�pi
$ecOmPti heCame riant
YIP repottethC� crs seeme
ne2recl un
cious �vhPn d }11m
and his Passe r0a. to direct on
wht(A slopped the car
orta'He had s shout to
T11 and µ a
µhen the
a stanc1 an exPlan1ntcth, left side
map stashed With a knife. omo-
of H is jumped from the au Tigers
htle an¢ Tan lent his s paw
car.
drove away
PIHnr3 R4'IWJ1t4,r St,ttlon
Fresno Bee — 19.41
Fresno Bee — 1953
-„'
Fresnan Beats W*Ife
'6
To Death Kills Self
Ranch Note, Key Lead
Worker
Deputies To
Gruesome Scene
Brawl e note, f c-r believed to he
Slain In the work of a crank, and a ke��,
todav led sheriff's deputies to
the gruesome discovery of the
holies of Walter Henn• Lot z,
(iO1 a retired rallroad man, and
.Over Hamburger his "'Ife, Maud, apparently the
victims of a murder- sule'de.
Drputy Sheriffs Kenneth Lar.
MCCI &+Chy Newspapert $ory;ce son and Duane LAuters sald the
T` woman's head had been
R1 `'FRDALF,— Samuel Wood- smashed \Nlth a hammer And
her thrortt cut and Lotz' jugular
son Johnson, 19, A ranch worker. vein had been severed by a
Wat shot to death early S,ester-
straight edge razor.
day dUring a brawl over the R price of a hamburger. The slay- Mks
1�
in cxTurred in a recreation hall Q,r�
in a labor camp l I miles south-
,n a
1
\k e:t nr Riverdale. n
Foster ,-;1t0a1s, 57, the oper-
ator of the camp, \vas .jailed by o� A WiUtnirtt+
Melv'Coun lad end
DepUt`' Sheriffs Kenneth I_ar• Sher re ty
,Vents s' Ctty s eS
:t►i) and 1)uan* I.aUtel -S tl'fln to Fre iio achtn
w n' board of
'- l i d he a d m i t t c ( l s li 0 o t l n- .i t ►fill °utlew letter t° the the Clerk ed to In
ti#)n btif maintained }le
P.
to 'Vpervisor, yah 5 eritf ex
,,t'Cidentally when Ells .,32 callher 1p�aln d have trade Cthe
rt�Vok etr Was discharged when "wa t° Control am.
l e i l' l l t' Ei the �' n ll t h \�' i t h 1 t, trate°f the °e tn��chinct�ndf thr
bl ng de`t 11 lru t be o((\(r'f
state 13W a direct pay
by gcttWRn
h ie.vup lire - 195; gente5
Bee -1958
t]t
Sheriff's Patrol Mo"daY Apr!l29,1985
THE FRESNO g>=E
Cars Will Be all?
Black And White g get line w i e o O locy Black and h to are th �Q ��
BY Cl t ,}� �,
new color combination for Bee St Np�e111 os co
' Com
tnunicatio
Should get thr Ugh to thr' callers
If Karr the dp does not get a PrOPer
sai
Used. nrgenCY numbers seven -°d�; t•
Above all should pK
shouldement of,. �arr
be 'Cials and law I
emergeCes Sed only report
..we're afraid a
will
PIaY with lt, test it,oa,People
nU See 91 r. back peg. I
Would ed troll P T�
5 oc i a to d with police cars. re .. Don't create eProblems,., fire and 10 Othr
Five new cars have portin 911 said. When Police and
T misdem anon energenc s You are o call the Phonse etcher ansq
been d e 1 i v e r e d. Three ree report em to use 911 Irs a scree �e Phone nuMber s ers a 911
Aut gency and not 'n as well appears and address
more are on the way. Cars lines htoties are ProPer res the a v!d
to worTi natur Pons. agency. eo
used by the detective h � 1 - agencies May ed that the dete a or tl,. $ency Once the
erne °slty calls cioggeedsPonse dispah� the Pro emergency the
reau, "'arrant department rgenc and with star Per a$ency ,s
State
through calls would the true aw
and identification division
h l� e a l � the 96 scounties land experienced e Labe Year p es�s em y e ties to
will remain 1 n the sa rn calls amuotld that all no that have notMealled° Coun re CounttY is m not
colors the were V�' h C gencPhone nurnbeee reg�areseyncy sevral`e sys ern °jrj oXamP e, will ost
y agency in t rs li en. In weeks. Peratlo
they came from the f o f
Callers usin telephone d,� each was del ono COUn n for
Tory. a large ichbO3rrd System that arerypart -1-hat t Ct o� when a Cofi 11 start�P
then 911. Usrness m ►n, such as tOok two to early Puter tape
The count has e 1 those us: A" Other Must dial 9 and t Later d months to �� nary.
y f r.° money will Phonese�tncluding Calls went to t testing.
patrol cars. 911 number be req' dial gll, county and the wror, some 911
she 1;resno county, pa3,Pht d to call and
clea�dtelephone gcomencY.
No
Dave mb 1 °re than s cOrnPut Z information s sad soemerob1ems.y
Fresno Bee - I'»7 emergency connected ' Phonemes video n J screens in °h displayed of the
calls will �� a y 11DPer Jiff- oaq n areas. Has Palos end
Public safe be ed agency. The c sho sai
OePartme the aFresring °nPointslZ Wednesday. uld be corrected by
nt. the She Police-
s [the 911 call.the tsr screens does not
i
Fresno County sheriff
s
Begin
patrol cars.
ni
` Fres o C nesda
its siseci
Captain James M.
Long
1e y
phut threesdigil be abl t Un and
Phone Bits dial
today said the new
ears
far emer 911
The 911 gencYassistanceto
w i 11 b e painted the
Same
system
week ebee Operation nCY response
colors as California
High-
afterll
al al
Planning and [nosh two this
months
way Patrol and the
Fres -
1 Smile e 0`d lays °`
na [her
no Citv Police cars, be-
1. said BrUce Karr,
cause the black and
white
county
911
combination usually
is as-
,.
cat;
he still agency will get th Ugsaid
Fresno Bee — 1985 .
\'O%IXEIER 9, Elii.3 -20 PAGES —T"itO SECTIONS Phate 28s -5311 ►`•^°', o'".:v'.`n�"il%a':
Bandit Pumps Bullets Into
Deputy At Fresno Market
Officer, Hit 5
Times, Returns
_j Fire, Collapses
By NUC Idartman
A statewide alert has been
t issued for the young holdup
man who stint Deputy Sher-
LIT Richard T. McClurg five
times last night while exap-
ing from the parking lot of a
northeast Fresno market,
McClurg, who had gone on
night patrol rely last Mon -
day, Is in satrsfnctory condi-
tion in the Fresno Commu-
nity Hospital Three doctors
joperated laic last rught In an
effort to remove a ,38 caliber
slug lodged in the intestinal
mcT.
'I he 1l year old deputy also
1ws m bullet hole in his right
lung and was bar In Lhe
side and hand. A fifth hultet
ha him in the right hip. Ha
was conscious today and able
` to talk with r wife.
w 1
Two u year old buys write
A mr w.r. picked t a lnday a■ pnwhen
uG '11.0 111U'1' — Merle Wnggnncr, roan• Uandit end Deputy Sheriff Richard Mc• nwpecb after Ihev nn when
of the Country pay Mrrket, puma Clurg. Police Octective Sergeant Grtoge they saw a uniformed p0tre
bola rnmda by s bullet which went llirzcl, at Irni lake up the pith of the Uul- man. s f f I c e r . qursurmrd
m the rxchange tretween a young let. McClurg was shot five times. io w showed end hen re-
leased O to ed thesNv, end loin re-
G leased the suspects.
S McClurg was shut down at
IInvestigating us wits then- about 8x10 o'clock t et night
rtie McClurg was within 10 m the p:rrkmg lot of the Coutr,
feet of the Futurism when �rry Roy market at Cedar and
/iree cyan Astray bullet, S7d9oCs Pulled into �
either McClurg'e or the pun- Foiled Into fAt
1� 91QIS man-3, went through
the a plate Sheriff's Srrprant Ed Han -
Blass window of the market, son said 11cY.aurg had pulled
narrowly missing an employe. r; into the lot to check l a
The outdo meda his get- `,. which blur 1960 t model ear
a
away south on Cedar Avenue- which matched the dexNp-
5
` ex�l�s The car was stolen at gun- lion of the auto used in two
O` \ � point from 16 yemr old Dale armed robberies earlier in the
Russell about two hours be- ;evrnmp,
into the shooting and was As Mct'r r
TnOn, and o dirrin rd by a crime spore rn ou
Inr, witnr =std, t
S during which m liquor store
sail Y 5or r�Y 0� a arc Deputy Page g-A
ck Aside e����ea SX�S`enC t Fib 'around and oi• • . I -
Afthourh se,
3� at tY,ey o� `fie erg or tear awn
s
tr r�rac`3 eats �eru�s ra lO• Richard T. McClurg i�lnk "r as oped
>>r A� vl as O �d :holes in the left s,d- e.!tr-
ar(lh .'nr e 1� t sec was found atuaw y
°r coup to a'►t ti';,
aTn °rtmu�'�c�pal ire s Y1r
y� ,j �'` kstnne Avr�
i 1 s ire m� �.,�j rea San
d h ,�+!
� J
aaY °�tre pre�6p ° 2ot bet or
inert
In ? u� �O, a ccu as posSess1
ge Wan Qet, e Ot
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Abshere, T. 49
Adolph, C. 53
Akande, Olaolu 100
Aki 153
Alanis,Alfonso 100
Albert, Eva 100, Peter 100
Alexander, Matt 100
Almaraz, Charles 100
Alonzo. Victor 100
Alstrom, Kirby 100
Aluisi, Julius 22, 25
Alvarado, Enriqueta 100
Alvarez, Linda 100, Marina
100
Amador, Joey 54, 100
Anaya, Jennie 101
Anderson, Charles 86, Jack
25,157
Andreotti, G. 54, Gregg 101
Andrews, Paul 101
Atuna, Jim 101
Appleton, R. 51
Arceneau, N. 53
Arco 153
Arenas, Adolfo 101
Arendt, J. 54
Areyano, E. 58
Arias, Samantha 101
Arroyo, Robert 101
Ashman, J. Scott 86, 87, 88
Ashmore, Terry 101
Atchley, Robert 101
Avila, Floyd 101
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Baehr, R. 51
Bagley, Damon 70
Bain, Betty 81, Bonnie 81, D.
25, Judy 81, Patti Jo
81, Richard 79, 81
Baker, A. 53, Ann 59, Deloris
44, Paul 101
Baley, Charles 157, Mary Ann
Elizabeth 86
Ball, Sharon 10 )
Ballard, Charles 41, Hobby
102
Banuelos, R. 54
Bardwell, Terry 102
Barite, D. 55
Barker, Ella 89
Barnard, James 99
Barnes, Stan 23, 31
Barnes, Terry 102
Barrie, Jeff 102
Barrimond, Ian 102
Baumann, Dale 102
Bayer, Coburn 102
Bazrafshan, Massih 102
Beazley, Nelson 5, 102
Becker, Ken 58
Beets, Barbara 38
Bejar, Vanessa 99
Bellefeuille, Phil 54, 102
Belloli, Michael 102
Belmontez, Primo 102
Belton, John 29,30
Benavides, Robert 103
Bennett, W. 25
Bentley, James Abner 94
Bernardi, Valerie 103
Berry 90
Bertsch, George 103
Bettencourt, Sylvia 103
Bewley, James 103
Bissett, Jill 103
Blajos, Nancy 103
Bliss, Meghan 99
Btohm, Joe 67, 71, 103
174
Boggs, Erick 103
Bojorquez, Albert 65
Boia6os- Bafiuelos, Norma 103
Bolton, Robert 41
Bosch, Doris 103, G. 53
Bottorff, Oscar 92
Boyajian, Dan 103
Boyle, George 163, 164
Bradford, Brenda 104
Bradly, William C. 85
Branam, Dan 104
Brand Michael 62, 104
Brandson, W. 46
Bray, Mark 3, 74, 104
Briones, Omar 104
Brody, Brandee 104
Broughton 90, Darrell 104,
Eric 104
Brown, Scott 58, 104
Bruton, J. 51
Brutto, Olivia 99
Bryant, Cliff 20
Buck 155
Buenrostro, Robert 104
Buffer, Shawn 104
Buie, Daniel 104
Bull, J. 54
Burch, Darling 105, Lillian 90
Burford, E 46, R.J. 86
Burgamy, Teresa 105
Burk, Ernie 76, Ryan 105,
153,Todd 105
Burks. Troy 105
Burrough, Henry 97
Burroughs, Henry 85, 86
Bustinza, Cecilia 105
Butterbredt, April 105
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Cain, George W. 86
Camacho, Lucy 99
Camberos, Lisa 105
Campbell, Sharon 46
Cantrell, Geoff 105
Cantu, Eddie 105
Caporale, Phil 3, 54, 105
Capps, Kelli 105, 147, Robert
106,147
Capriola, John 106
Carey, Robert 106
Carlan, Hugh 86
Caro, Fernando 95
Carreiro, K. 53
Carrisales, Neomi 106
Carter, O. 55, Oscar II 106
Carvalho, Susan 46
Case, David 106
Casey, Anna 106
Cates, C. 46
Catlin, Steve 95
Caudle, Dale 106
Caughell, Archie 106
Cedeno, Sylvia 106
Celaya, Karen 74, 106
Cervantes, Daniel 72, 106,
Isaac 107
Chakravarthy, Kai 107
Chamberlain, Anna 90
Chamness, Aquila Bertrand
"A.B." 92, 164
Chamness. Hattie 164
Chanthaphuang, Salio 107
Chapa, Ida 107
Chapman, M. 62, Mark 107,
Michael 107
Chatman, Dewayne 55, 107,
R. 54
Chavarria 57, Minnie 107
Chavez, Manuel Jr. 107, Phil-
lip 107
Chikato, Holly 107, 147
Chittenden 14, 92, Corynne
91, Robert Dean 91
Christensen, Alice 39, Art
24, 157
Christian, B. 54, 62
Chumley, Tammy 107
Ciaccio, John 71,108
Clark, Carol 108
Cleary, Jack 18
Clement, Patrice Cunningham
147, 157
Cobb, Joel 108, Rick 45
Coffelt, C. 46
Coleman, S. 54
Collins, A. 25, Al 19, Albert
18, 81, Dixie 39,
Harry 15, 81, James
14, 92, James Darwin
91, Mike 25, Ruth 81,
W. Harry 17, 79
Collins -Diaz, Sherre 78
Converse, Charles P. 87, 98
Conway, Dan F. 18
Cooke, J. 33
Copper, John 108
Cornell 42, Michael 108
Cotta. Todd 108
Covarrubia, Armando 108
Cowings, W. 51
Cox, Joanne 108
Crass, Jerry 69
Crimm, J. 53
Crow, James 3
Crowe, W.H. 87
Crozier, Tracee 108
Cruz, Teresa 108, V. 53
Cunha, David 108
Cunningham, B. 25, Bill
21, 22, 23, 147, 157,
Micky 39
Curry, R. 46
Curti, C. 53
Curtice, C. 54, Chris 108, 147
Curtice, Kathy 109, 147, 156
Custer, Angie 109
Cyran,J. 58
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Dadian, N. 62, Neil 109
Dano 155
Dau, Elvin 109
Davenport, Gary 109
Davies, Daniel 99
Davis, F. 46, Fred 47, 162,
163, Glenn 109
Davis -Rey, Cathy 109
Dawson, Mark 109
Day, Francis 46
DeAlba, Alfred 109
Decamp, Alan 109
Deimerly, Jason 109
DeLaGarza, Chris 109
Deleon, Yolanda 31
Delgadillo, Addie 3, 110
Delgado, Manuel 110
Demelo, Joseph 110
Demes, Amil 18
Deniston, Catalina 110
Dennis Leroy 87,88
Devins, Frances 110
Diaz, Cinthya 74, 110
Diesel 153
Dilwood 90
Doc 153
Dockweiler, James 110
Dodd, Jeff 110
Dolliver, Gregory 110
Domengine, Edna 91
Donahoo, Ella Barker 89,
Michael Jefferson 89
Peter 89, Rachel 89
Draughon, Kevin 110
Drenth, Ben 93
Duane, Timothy 110
Duenes. Manuel 110
Duncan, Robley 25
Dunn, James 1 I l
Dupree, Betty 46
Duran, Russell I 1 I
Duty, J. 46, Jack 157
Dwyer, John 87
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Easy 155
Eaton, David III, Laura 111,
Mark 111
Edwards, Cheryl 111, Michael
III
Ellam, Diane 39
Elliott, G. 54
Ensminger, Marilyn 46
Epperly, Aaron Ray 11 I
Erwin, Shawn I I I
Eslami, Hakim I I I
Esmay, Adam I I 1
Esparza, John III
Estrada, Michael 112, Yolanda
112
Estrella,1ulie 112
Evans, Jennifer 112, 154,
Rowland 112
Ewell. Dale 96, Dana 96, Glee
96, Tiffany 96
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Falls, Glenn 112
Fam, Mark 112
Ferrer, Alfredo 112
Fierro, Ron 112
Fig 155
Findley, Rose 112
Fiscus, Brenda 112
Fitzgerald, Kevin 3
Flores, AI 50, J. 46, Jody 112,
Joey 162,Jose 5,113,
Manuel 113, Miguel
113, Vincent 113
Fong, Elena 113, Karen 113
Ford,J. 53,John 18
Forker, Steve 5, 113
Foster, Yvonne 113
Fox,Jack 113
Frascona, Vincent Il3
Fries, Jo Ann 45, 157
Fuentez, Lucia 113
Fullenkamp, Jason 114
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Gaad, Allen 148, 157, Derek
114, 148
Galaviz, Larry 114
Galindo, Elizabeth 114
Gallagher, G. 51, 54
Garcia, Adrian 114, 148, Che
114, 148, Chris 114, E.
55, Eric 114, Felipe
Martinez 95, Rex 114
Garey, T. 51, 54
Gash, John 98
Gattie, Brad 114, 153, T. 54,
Tom 5, 45, 114
Gavil, John 114
Gee, Patrick 115
George. James 115, Michael
115
Giberson, Michael 115
Gilbert, Ryan 115
Gillette, Dennis 115
Gilliam, Bernard 94
Gimbarti, Patti 115
Glass, 1. 54
Gleason, Donovan I IS
Golden, John 115, Mark 31
Gomez, Daniel 115,E 49.58
Gonzalez, Ampant 115,1uan
A. 115
Grace 87, Roben 116
Graham, Cathy 116
Grajales, Danilo 116
Graves, Christine 82, David
79, 82, Karen 82,
Kelly 82
Grayless, Joseph W. 80
Grealy, James 116
Green, L. 51, William 18
Greening, R. 62
Grilione, Tom 116
Grinstead, Aaron 116
Gross, Robin 116
Grue, Elizabeth 15, Lizzie 92
Guardado, M. 58
Guerard, John 18
Guerrero, Vincente 116
Gularte, Greg 116
Guthrie, Linda 116
Gutierrez, David 116, Nellie
116, Paul 93, Stepha-
nic 117
Guzman, Nita 117
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Hadley, A 55
Haggerty, Margie 51
Hall, Ann 157, Ezekiel 88.
Samuel 88, Sarah 88
Harries, J. 46
Hamilton, Josh 117, Mary 86,
Matt 60, Matthew 117
Hammond, Anna 92, Charles
92, Jennifer 99, Zidra
117
Hanks, W.A. 80
Hanlin, Mike 117
Hansen, Ed 157, M. 25, Shain
117
Hard, Don 33
Harden, George 85
Hardmount, William 86
Harley, Robert 117
Harness, Nancy 117
Haroldsen, J. 54, Jerry 45
Harper, Frank 117
Harris, John 117, Mark 67
Haslam, Gary 117
Hatch, David 118
Hausser, Cynthia 118
Haw, Randall 118
Hawkins, Quintin 118, Vashie
118
Hawthorn, Joseph 86
Hayes, Ron 118, Sarah 91,
William 91
Hazelton, William 86
Heady, Kyle 118, 153
Healey, G. 54
Heaton 87, Charles 88
Helm, Elmer 91, Willie 91
Henderson, Jack 92
Henkee, Michael 118
Henry, Jim 86
Hensley, Harriet Monroe 90,
John J. 90, Margaret
Murray 90
Her, Neng 118, Phia 118
Herion, Austin 118
Herman, Brian 118
Hernandez, Ada 119, Carmen
119, M. 53, Martha
74, 119, R. 53
Herr, Travis 119, William 119
Herzog, S. 51, 54
Hicks, R. 55
Hildreth, David 119
Hill. Alicia 119,G. 51, Gary
33, Louise 35,R. 62,
Rick 5, 119
Hillis, Brian 119
Hogue. Jeff 119, Ken 36
Hollis, J. 54, 62, Jeff 5, 45,
119
Ilooper,leff 119,153
Horg, Bonnie 120
Horine, W. 46
Horne, Aaron 120
Horning. Genevieve 157
Horton, Jennifer 120
Huungviengkham, Bo 120
Howland, D. 53
Hubbard, Jason 60
Huckeba. Michael 120
Hudspeth. Clark 163
lluerta. D. 54.62. Dave 45,
68, David 157. Ruben
120
Humann, Adam 120, 148,
Brian 120, 148, Greg
120,148
Hunt, R. 54, Ron 66, 158
Hurst, Harold 79, 82
Hurst, Janet 82
Hushaw, Ryan 120,154
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Isaac, Bridget 83, Chantelle
83, Danielle 120, 149,
Greg 83, 149, Gregg
120, Jeff 79, 83,
Spencer 83
Jack, Turner 92
Jackson, Henry 91, James
158, Ron 121
Jacoby, Jeffery 121
James 90
Janssens, Ivan 121,154
January, Tom 121
Jarocki, Jerry 121
Jarrett, S. 54
Jay, Norma 121
Jennings, Wilbur 95
Johansen, Eric 121
,Johanson, Hilmer 165, Iver
165, Vera 165
Johnson, Charles 121, Dave
74, Gary 121, Greg
121, J. 46, 54, 62,
Jeff 45
Johnson - Ellison, Joanna 158
Jones, Kent 121, Mary Estella
93, Scott 5, 121, Wil-
liam F. 92, 93
,Jordan,John 41
Jorgensen, Elizabeth 26
Juarez, Margie 122
Justice, Don 37
Kalar, Kenneth 122
Kamlade, Brian 122
Kandarian. Robert 12-1
Kasparian, Virginia 51
Kelley, James 122
Kelzer, Alan 74, 122
Kem, Sovann 122
KertMm, Jeff 122
Key- Huffman. Lynda 158
Kiefer, Alcna L. Rtchanls 2
Kimbery, S. 53
King. Auron 18. Doug 122,
Keith 122, 155
Kitchens, Jerry 122
Kleim, Marti 36, 158
Kleinknighl, Robert 122, 158
Klose, T. 46, 58, Tom 162
Knight, C. 53
Knot. Josic 92
Ko, Rick 122
Konze, Kyle 99, 123
Koop, Michael 123
Krigbaum, Karen 46
Kurtze, D. 58, David 123
Kyle. L. 53
Laborde, George 123
Lamas, Viviana 123
Lambert, Beckie 123
Lancaster, Heather 84, Josh
79, 84, 96, Michael
123
Lane, Harvey 29
Langley, Guy 94, 95
Lantz, Burt 94
Lara, Lorenzo 123
Larralde, Daniel 123
Larson, Ken 28,29
Larssen, L. 53, Rosalinda 158
Lassere, Faustin 92
Lauters, B. 2-5
Lawless, Jetty 36
Lean, T. 51, Tom 50
Lee, Chay 123, Dana 123
Leek, G.W. 18
Lefors, Michelle 123
Lehman, Bill 33
Lehr, Brandon 124
Lemley, D. 54
Lenton, Linda 158
Leon,Joe 124
Leonardo, Mike 149, Susan
149
Lewis, Esther Lee 93
Licon, E. 53
Lile, Les 124
Linman, Vic 164
Little, C. 54, Greg 124
Lockie, Jeff 124
Lodge, Phil 60, 124
Lolkus, Kevin 124
Long, Jim 22.R. 46, Russell
162
Lopez, Alex 165, Axel 124, F.
54, Fernando 124, Leo
124, Tracey 124
Loredo, Jamie 124
Luke 156
Lusk, Cathy 125
Lykins, Emn 125
Lynch 85
Lyons, R. 54
Lysdahl, Katie 24, 39
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MacDonald, Sue 125
Macias, Corina 125, Fernando
125
Madison, Karen 125, 147
Madsen, George 21
Magarian 49, 52, 54, 58, 61,
70, 72, Joanne 96,
Steve 96, 158
Maier, J. 54
Major, Pete 36,41
Maldonado, Adam 125, Art
125,Yvonne 125
Manriques, Dan 58, 125
Marco 154
Marean, Robert 125
Markham, Brenda 125
Markus, Mollie 99
Marquez, Paul 126
Martin, J. 46, J. Ed 18,
Rhonda 126, Tori
126, W. 51
Martinez, David 6.5. Rachel
126, Sylvia 126
Masini, Hal 51
Mason, John 86, Karey 126
Mateo, E. 58, Ed 63
Mathis, Ervin 126
Matsuzaki, Kent 126
Matta, Jasvir 126
Max 154
Mayeda,June 126
Mayfield, Kelly 126
McCahill, Joshua 126, Roger
156
McCave, John 127
McClung, G. 54
McCormick, Andrea 127,
Jared 60, 127
McCutcheon, Tameka 127
McDaniel, Dorena 127
McDaniels, W. 51
McDonald, R. 54
McEwen, Robert 60, 127
McGown, David 95
McKinney 49, 52, 96, Hal 22,
51, 159, Harold 95,
96, Pauline 39
McLain, Mary 127
McLean, Pat 127
McQuillan, Russ 41
McSwain 16, Susie 92, Walter
14, 91, 92
Meade, Mary 89, Oliver 89
Meany, A.J. 98
Medrano, Jerry 127
Melkonian, Brien 127
Mendez, Elias 127
Mestas, Carlos 149, 159, Col-
leen 5, 127, 149
Meunier, R. 53
Miller 42, B. 62, Bob 159,
Robert 128, Virginia
159
Miller - Vasquez, Jacqueline
128
Millson, M. 55, Matthew 128
Mims, Margaret 5, 128
Minenna, J. 62, James 128
Mireles, Belinda 128
Mitchell, Alice 165, Belle
165, Mary Ann 165,
Oliver 165
Molano, Vic 99
Monroe, Harriet 90
Montague, R. 46
Montalvo, Homer 128
Montanez, Michael 128
Montgomery, R. 54
Montiel, Anthony 128
Montoya, Carlo 128, Elaine
56, 128, M. 49, Pilar
128
Moon, O. 51, 011ie 159
Moore, Bob 129, Glen 129,
Jim 22, 42, 159, Phil-
lip 129, R. 54
Morelos, Adriana 129
Moreno, Betty 129. David
129, Mario 129
Morgan, B. 62
Morley, Sylvia 129
:Morris, Darlene 159
Morrison, Scott 3
Morse. Darlene 129
Mosqueda. Salvador 129
Mona, Fue 129, Sher 129
Muir. Lori 130
Murillo, Kimberly 130, 150
Murray, Evelyn 35
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Navarro, Erica 3, 130
Nehring, B. 53
Nevins. Hubert 19
Nichols, Mary 130
Nichols, Sharon 62
Nilmeier, L. 46, Lee 159
Nix, M. 49
Noyes, Bob 45
Nulick, Mike 130
O'Leary, Edgar 80, Elsie 80,
Janice 80, John 79, 80
O'Brien, Patrick 3, 130, T. 54,
Tom 45
O'Dell, Linda 130
Ogle, Tracy 130
Oh, Jean 130, 150, Pat 150
Ohanesian, Aram 33, 37
Okin, Akinsoji 130
Oliva, Diana 56, 130, Fran-
cisco 94
Olivares, D. 54
Oliver, Roger 130
Osborn, C. 62, Christopher
131, 150, Robert 131,
150
Osburn, Garry 131
Overholt 19, Dorothy 93,
George 18, 80, 81,
93,94
Owens, M. 46, Marvin 'Jim"
162
Ozburn, George 131
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Padilla, Mark 131, Rebecca
131
Palafox, Veronica 131
Palma, Hector 131
Pandher, Jagjit 131
Paolinelli, Ralph 131
Papaleo, Americo 22, James
131
Papazian, Richard 131
Parfitt, Michelle 3, 99, 132
Parisi, Larraine 44
Patterson, John A. 86
Peachee, Vicki 132
Pearson, L. 46
Pedergrass, Floyd 151, Valerie
151
Pena, Maria 132, 150, T. 53,
Vince 99, 132, 150
Pendergrass, Floyd 132,
Valerie 132
Penland, Eric 132
Peralez, Annalisa 132
Perea, Henry 78
Pereira, L. 46
Perez, Robert 132
Perry. Tracy 132
Person, Lorraine 39
Peters, Kevin 132
Petersen, Eric 132
Pelrucelli. G. 46, Gene 47,
J. 54
Phelps, Dana 84, Dennis 79.
84, 96, Kenny 84,
Nicole 84
Phillips, Mark 133
Pickens, L. 46
Pierce 61, 64, 65, 78, Beverly
96, R. 51, Richard 4,
5, 96, 133
Pinion, W. 25
Pinu,Jon 133
Pinkston, Mark 133
Pipkin. Lewis 133
Plann, Scott 133
Plascencia, Luis 133
Poindexter, Michelle 133
Porter, Michael 133
Preheim, R. 46
Price, Joe 13, 79, 80, 91
Puente, Javier 133
Pulliam, S. 54
Pursell, R. 25. Rick 133,
S. 53
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Quinn, Sean 65
Quintana, Diego 133
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Radovcich, Joel 96
Ramirez, Donna 134. Hank
134, Nancy 3
Ramos, Kimberly 99,134
Rangel, Ignacio 87
Rankin 85
Rascon,J. 54
Rasmussen, Janice 134
Ream, T. 58
Reha, Louis 134
Recek, Robert 134
Redondo, Mitchel 134
Reed, Rusty 45
Reeves, Kelli 134
Reno 154
Rex 154
Rhoads. Ryan 134
Rich, R. 46
Richards, Josh 134,154
Richardson, Doug 134, 155,
Earl 134, 149, James
80,91
Rico 154
Riddle, Rol 29
Rien, Toby 135
Rigg, R. 53, Richard 59
Rippe, David 135
Rivera, Timothy 135
Roberts, Bruce 135, Jim 159.
Wayne 23
Robertson, E.G. 86
Robinson, M. 54
Robison, M. 54, Mike 135
Robles, Anthony 135
Robnett, Jim 135
Rodriguez, Carlos A. 135,
Virginia 135, Edward
135
Rogers, Tessa 135
Romero, Josephine 94
Ronne, Louis 19
Rosander, Lee 135
Rossi, Kurt 136
Rousseau, William 87, 88
Ruby, Mark 136
Ruppel, Stan 136
Rusche, Robert 136
Rusconi, Debbie 136
Russell, Henry 17
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Saffell,1.M. 98
Sagniere, F. 46, Fred 47, 162
Salazar, Robert 136
Salinas, C. 49, 58, Jose 136,
Sara 136
Sandhu, Gurjeet 136, Surinder
136
Santoyo. Manuel 136
Sarkisian, Melanie 136
Sarment, Wes 27
Savory, Clarke 18
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Sawl, Ron 137
Scarbrough, Pat 137
Scheidt, Lester 33
Schick, Andrew 55
Schmidt, Eric 60, 137, Gary
137, 151, LiAne 137,
151, 156
Schoonmaker, Marty 39
Schotters, Susan 137
Schultz, James 137
Scott, Anna Chamberlain 90,
J. 10, 12, J.H. 90, Jay
90, Lillian Burch 90,
Michael 137, William
Y. 86
Scroggins, Brett 74, 137,
Melissa 3
Secrest, Bill Jr. 3, Bill Sr. 3
Sedgebeer, Albert 160
Self, Paul 94
Seney, P. 53
Serna,Jose t37
Sharkey, Bea 38
Shepherd, Mary 137
Sherman, Brenda 137
Shinn, R. 49
Shipman, Jeffery 138
Shuman, Bill 40
Shumate, Harold 138
Sicairos, Emma 138
Siemens, Greg 138
Sill, Mike 69
Silvia, Ray 3
Simonian, Brian 138
Simonson, Andrew 138
Simpson, J. G. 89, Jeff 138,
Kay 56,138
Sims,Jon 138
Sloan, Robert 138
Smartt, Dorothy 166, Fred
166
Smith, Bill 31, 155, Bob 23,
30,160,Joe 60,Jo-
seph 138, Kevin 138,
L. 54, R. 46, W. 25
Snyder, Edward 139
Sontag, John 11
Soto, Miguel 139
Souphasith, Steven 139
Souza, J. 46
Sparke, J. 62
Spike 156
Stalker, Brent 83, 139
Stammer, Mary Louise 93
Stanton, Dorothy 52, Earle
52
Stevens, Patrick 139
Stewart, Floyd 139
Stricker, Jeff 139
Stith, Mark 139
Stokes, James 139
Stone, Arlene 58, Elton 93
Sturges, Jack 47
Sturgess, J. 46
Sullivan, Henry 86, V. 58
Sunny 156
Supple, T. 49
Swenning,John 160
Swiney, Randall 139
Syharath,Toune 139
Sziraki, Chris 99
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Tabler, MaryEllen 160
Tafoya, S. 54
Talent, Todd 139, 154
Tanner, Wes 140
Tarpey Joe 156
Tarr, C.A. "Jack" 81
Tarr, Jack 18
Tatham, Gary 140
Taylor, Edwin 93, Nancy 140
Telen, Betbany 83, Brooke 83
Erik 79, 83, 96, Erik
Jr. 83, Shelley 83
Terry- Nickel, Carol 140
Thiessen, Greg 140
Thomas, Helen 140
Thorwaldson. Horace 92, 93,
164
Throckmorton, Shawn 99
Thuesen, James 19
Tigh, Charles 151, 160, Gary
151, 160, Mary 140,
151
Tijerina, David 140
Tilkes, Charlotte 140
Tilley, J. 62
Timmons, Lindsey 12
Torres, Christopher 140, Gary
140, Isaac 141
Toste, Myron 141
Towe, Harold E. 163
Townsend, H. 49
Tracy, Ann 94, Joe 20, 9194
Traylor, B. 46, Bill 162
Trester, Thomas 141
Tsukamoto, Cynthia 141
Tucker, Wayne 141, 155
Tullus, Chris 156, t41
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Umar, Ali 141
Urbina, Ike 56
Uretsky, Ely 99
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Valdez, Dick 163, Lucy 166,
Richard 166
Valles. V. 46, Val 162
Vallez, Johnny 141
Valverde, Norma 141
Vang, Fu 141, Kou 141, Long
142, Nick 142, Tina
142
Van Houwelingen, Timothy
141
Van Ornam, Wayne 142
Vann, Milton 142
Varela, Patricia 142
Vasquez, Jessie 46, Orlando
142, Tiburcio 86
Vaughan, Mark 142
Vega, Ron 142
Velasco, Marti 142
Veloz, Anthony 142
Verbera, Bernardo 142
Verdieck. Ed 93
Verdugo, R. 54, Richard 74
Vernon, Glenn 80
Vidal, Frank 92
Villanueva, Greg 142
Vincent, Annie 90, Frank 12,
90,98
Vinton, Roy 143
Vital, J. 58
Voisenat. Melissa 143
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Wahlenmaier, J. 55, Joel 143
Walker, Charles 87, James 14,
James Null 87
Wallace, Ron 65, 143
Walters, C. 53
Walton, T. 54
Wapnick, Susan 67
Ward, A. 51
Waterson, Jim 22
Watkins, Emmitt 143, Susan
143
Watts, James 143
Weaver, Bill 28, Lisa 143
Weibert, Dennis 143
Weishaar, Scott 143
Weldon, Marilyn 143
White, A. 46, Adrian 29, 47,
Denise 143, James
144, John J. 91, Terry
36, C. Thomas 95
Wiens, Kevin 144
Wiley, R. 54, Ron 45
Wilhoite, Richard 144
Willeford, Susan 144
Williams, B. 58, Carlin 144,
Debra 144, June 160,
Randy 144
Willmirth 20, 48, Beverly 94,
Don 94, Jo 94, Melvin
94, Pauline 39, 94
Wilson, Kristal 144
Wisemer, V. 62, Victor 144
Witthouse, A. 87, 88
Womble, Foster 60, James
Foster 144
Wong, M. 62, Mervin 144
Woodrum, Robert 144
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