L. Elmer Ferguson, City Marshal

City of Ringwood

On Friday, Christmas Day, December 25, 1903, City Marshal Ferguson attempted to arrest Clint Fox while inside his uncle Martin Fox’s meat market for making threats against the marshal’s life and carrying a concealed weapon. Clint Fox drew his gun and shot the marshal twice, firing at him a third time after he had fallen outside the store but missing with that shot. The 36 year-old marshal died at the scene. A large crowd quickly gathered and engaged in a running gun battle with Fox who was gunned down by the citizens within half a mile. His wife and several children survived Ferguson.