In the line of duty, Officer N. G. 'Doc' Osborn, a 41-year-old male member of the Columbus Police Department, lost his life on the evening of Thursday, January 31, 1901. His death came as a result of a sudden and violent encounter while he was making an arrest.
That evening, Officer Osborn was dispatched to a prostitution house on 8th Street to investigate a complaint about a man who was drunk and disorderly. Upon his arrival, he located the individual asleep in a bedroom upstairs. After
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