In 1909, the town marshal was appointed to be the first chief of police.
Two police officers were shot and the town marshal was forced to leave.
Even a town marshal may someday have to give up and go back to doing what he knows.
This event led to his election as town marshal on April 10, 1905.
It isn't likely the town marshal would call in the Rangers for a simple confidence game, he's not that important.
The only thorn in Ben's side was the town marshal.
"I am the town marshal, not a hired gun hand."
He was the sixth town marshal in eight months.
The town marshal carried out the order that evening.
I didn't think a good town marshal was going to run around town like a chicken with his head cut off asking everyone to help.