James Rattazzi

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.

Accident Occurs On Business Trip 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…

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