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Special
Deputy
Edmond Trudeau
Missoula County Sheriff's Department
Died: February 14, 1904
As
a Deputy Sheriff, part of his territory included the small town of
Lolo Pass, Montana. He patrolled on horseback. On a routine visit, he
was called to the saloon to help with a rowdy customer. He knew the
drunken customer and the bar owner. He defused the situation and
managed to get the drunk out of the saloon and on his way home (or so
he thought). Then he had a drink with the owner (rules were a bit more
lax those days). When he left the saloon, the man he'd ejected was
across the street hiding behind a rain barrel or watering trough. He
shot the deputy sheriff with a 30-30 rifle. The guy was taken into
custody by citizens, and later convicted. It is said that Edmond
Trudeau was pretty well liked.
Submitted
by Edmond Trudeau's great nephew
January 25, 2011 |
