Fayetteville police chief's 1935 death remains a mystery
The 41-year-old chief of police, shot once in the left temple with his .45-caliber pistol, was found sprawled on his back on a bed in Room 401 of the Prince Charles Hotel.The bullet left his head behind his right ear before piercing through a pillow and one of the two mattresses on the bed. Beside him lay his revolver, and on a dresser were his watch and $30 or $40 in bills.Former Fayetteville Police Chief J. Ross Jones — reported to be clad only in pants and an […]
