Portsmouth Daily Times, 30 August 1916, page 11
Proctorville Town Marshal Luther Kennedy
Tuesday, August 29, 1916, 65-year-old Proctorville Town Marshal Luther Kennedy was beaten to death by five men he was attempting to arrest for disorderly conduct. All five suspects were apprehended. Three suspects were charged with second-degree murder. The other two were charged with aiding and abetting in the murder.
Proctorville Town Marshal Wilbur “Boss” Bias Tuesday, July 23, 1935, 49-year-old Proctorville Town Marshal Wilbur “Boss” Bias was shot and killed by one of the town’s former deputy marshals who had recently been released from prison. The former deputy marshal and the town’s former marshal had both been arrested by federal prohibition agents and convicted of prohibition charges.
Upon the deputy marshal’s release, he and Marshal Bias had several encounters and disagreements. On the night of July 23, 1935, the former deputy marshal and two other men shot at Marshal Bias as they drove past him. Marshal Bias pursued them a short distance until the other vehicle stopped. As he exited his police car, the three suspects opened fire, killing him. All three men were arrested and charged with Marshal Bias’ murder. Two were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 1 to 20 years. His wife and children survived Marshal Bias.
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