| Marker Number |
7832 |
| Atlas Number |
5231007832 |
| Marker Title |
John L. Southall |
| Index Entry |
Southall, John L. |
| Address |
|
| City |
Greenville |
| County |
Hunt |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
770635 |
| UTM Northing |
3670084 |
| Subject Codes |
law, lawyers; local law enforcement officer |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
East Mound Cemetery, Marshall at Pine St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(June 11, 1869 - Oct. 6, 1912) Assistant chief of police of Greenville. Was killed in line of duty in attempt to arrest drunken gunman. Southall's soft nosed bullets were ineffective in battle, as his practice was to wound and stop, not kill. Also killed was Special Deputy Sheriff Emmett Shipp. |
