After Deputy Spencer’s death: ‘Old Man Hughes’ taken off train to avoid mob

Officers in dress uniforms gathered Monday in front of the Spokane courthouse for this photo after honoring 11 lawmen who have been killed in the line of duty. Sheriff Brett Myers and Chaplain Ron McMurray, at the right end of the photo, represented Whitman County. Chaplain McMurray gave the eulogy for Whitman County Deputy William Spencer, one of two officers whose loss was discovered through research. Deputy Spencer died at Fort Spokane April 3, 1892.

The 1892 shooting death of Whitman Deputy William B. Spencer,. who was among 11 fallen officers honored Monday in the Spokane Public Safety Bu...