Adam John Eves

Died

15 April 1893

Age

Rank

Acting Sergeant

Force

Essex Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Stabbed

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

During the night he challenged three men who had been stealing corn. To prevent their arrest they savagely stabbed and beat him to death, hiding his body in a ditch.

Savagely stabbed and beaten to death, with his body being hidden in a ditch when, during the night, he challenged three men who had been stealing corn.