In the late afternoon hours of June 26, 1901, a tragic event unfolded at the Norfolk and Western Railroad freight yards in Hagerstown, Maryland, forever marking a dark day in the city's history. Officer Murphy E. Flory, a 31-year-old male and a veteran of the Spanish-American War, was dutifully making his rounds when the sound of gunshots shattered the routine of the bustling train yard. Responding to the alarming sound, he moved towards the source of the commotion, unaware that he was walking i
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