1938 james rattazzi eureka county sheriff election card officer down kia police

Description

this card is for the election of james rattazzi as sheriff of eureka county. the election was november 8, 1938. unfortunately december 6th 1938 the following happened -
ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS
December 6, 1938
Eureka County Sheriff Dies in Auto Crash
James Rattazzi Is Killed When Car Leaves Road
Peace Officer Widely known Throughout the State
Eureka, Dec. 6… James Rattazzi, for 12 years Sheriff of Eureka County, was killed in an automobile accident at noon today.
His machine left the grade at the top of the hill below the Eureka and Nevada depot, hurtling to the bottom of a gully. His body was thrown clear of the machine, which caught fire and was reduced to a heap of twisted metal.
The scene of the accident was one mile north of Eureka and occurred when Sheriff Rattazzi was returning from a business trip to Palisade.
A coroner’s inquest will be held in an effort to determine what caused death.
Sheriff Rattazzi was 43 years of age. He is survived by his wife and two children.
wild story and an interesting piece of history for nevada