1919 – Liberty County Sheriff Jay Lemuel (Bunk) Forehand was shot and killed in Gadsden County on this date. Forehand was born in Cove Mills in 1875. On August 29, 1919, the sheriff needed to make the arrest of a man by the name of Charlie Davis for attempted murder and rape in Liberty County. When Forehand left his office, his deputy, a man by the name of Mr. Storey, accompanied him. They traveled over what's now State Road 65. Near the county line, Forehand spotted Davis, armed with a single-barreled shotgun. They caught up with him just as he crossed over Ocklawaha Creek into Gadsden County. Forehand yelled for Davis to stop. He did as told and stood still with his back to the sheriff. Forehand apparently did not expect any trouble as he jumped down from his car and strolled over to the man. Just as he reached the suspect, Davis spun around and plugged the sheriff dead center. According to witnesses, Forehand died with a smile on his face. He served as sheriff for 18 years.
