In the late spring of 1902, a palpable tension settled over the small town of Adel, Georgia. On Thursday, May 22nd, Town Marshal W. A. Hyers, a male officer of the law, set out to serve a warrant for illegal gambling. His objective was a young man, only 18 years of age, who had run afoul of the local ordinances. The encounter, however, would prove to be tragically fatal for the dedicated lawman.
As Marshal Hyers moved to apprehend the teenager, the situation escalated with shocking swiftn
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