A new Montgomery County Historical Marker in Magnolia honors the memory and service of a local constable killed in the line of duty in 1931.
Thomas J. Beyette, 46, was transporting two prisoners to jail on Aug. 6, 1931, when he was shot and killed by a 19-year-old prisoner.
The new historical marker is a project of the Montgomery County Historical Commission with sponsorship from five county precinct constables including Philip Cash, David Eason, Ryan Gable, Rowdy Hayden and Christopher Jones. Magnolia Historical Society also supported the project.
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Story of community service
“Our county marker serves to memorialize his story of love of family and community service,” said Larry Foerster, chairman of the historical commission…