In the early part of the 20th century, a tragic event unfolded in the city of Bessemer, Alabama, leading to the death of a respected lawman. Thomas Benjamin 'Ben' Wallace, the Chief of Police of the Bessemer Police Department, was a 26-year veteran of the force. His long career in law enforcement came to a sudden and unexpected end on Tuesday, February 29, 1916.
The series of events that would culminate in Chief Wallace's untimely death began three days earlier, on Saturday, February 26,
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