First Families of Flagler, pg 207
By Mary Ketus Deen Holand (1995)

On 5 Mar 1911, Deputy Guy White was alerted that three brothers, Bascom, Dan and Marion Carlton and Mack Burnie were on a train headed for Espanola, drunk, breaking windows and rough housing after spending the previous night in jail for being "tanked up on booze and getting ugly" in a tavern in Hastings, FL. Deputy White deputized Ave Schneider, a local merchant, to help him arrest the men and after taking them to the jail and in the process of searching them, Bascom Carlton pulled a gun and shot Guy White, killing him instantly then swung around and shot Abe Schneider, who fell to the floor dead.

The men escaped but were apprehended later and the three Carlton brothers were tried and sentenced to life in prison. However by May of 1926, all three Charlton brothers had been pardoned and released from prison.

R. B (Bob) Porter, director of investigations and chief of staff for the St Johns CO Sheriff's Office began a search in the  case of the first St. Johns CO Deputy to be killed in the line of duty. Sheriff Neil Perry created an award for excellence in White's name. The first recipient of the Guy White Award by the Sheriff's Office was give in 1993,

The St. Johns CO Sheriff's Department dedicated a grave marker for Guy W White at the Espanola Cemetery in Nov 1993, where his grave had previous been marked only by conch shells placed there by his widow.

THE ST. AUGUSTINE EVENING NEWS
St. Augustine, Florida
Monday, March 6, 1911

DEPUTY SHERIFF WHITE AND A. SYNDER SHOT DOWN AT ESPANOLA
Three Are Captured by Sheriff’s Posse

FOURTH AT LARGE
After Drunken Row at Hastings Bradford County Man Commits Double Murder

Murdered in cold blood while in the performance of his duty as an officer of the law, Deputy Sheriff Guy White was yesterday evening victim of one of the most deplorable tragedies recorded in the history of St. Johns county. Almost in the same moment, Abe Snyder, well know in St. Augustine, was killed was endeavoring to assist the deputy sheriff in the performance of his duty. The guilt for the double crime is laid by the verdict of the coroner’s jury upon Bascom Carlton, a Bradford county man. Bad booze is at the bottom of the trouble.

Dan and Marion Carlton and Mac Burnie, charged with being accessories to the crime, were captured during the night by Sheriff Joe Perry and a posse and a search is continuing today for Bascom Carlton, charged with the actual commission of the double crime.

First news of the murder reached St. Augustine when Sheriff Perry received a telegram stating that Deputy Sheriff White and Snyder were killed and for him to hurry to the scene and to bring two coffins.

Sheriff Perry, Coroner Mackey, County Tax Collector H. H. Floyd, former Deputy Sheriff Raymond Sabate and others took the next train for Espanola. Undertake Ponce took a couple of coffins, along, in accordance with the request made in the telegram. Deputy Sheriff Charles Green joined the party at Hastings.

When Espanola was reached the sheriff took charge of the search for the men who had made good their escape to the woods. In the meantime a coroner’s jury was convened by Coroner Mackey. The particulars of the killing were carefully investigation and a verdict returned to the effect that the two men came to their death by gunshot wounds inflicted by Bascom Carlton. The other three men are charged in the verdict with being accessories to the crime.

One of the men was captured ventured back near the town to see what was going on and he was nabbed, the watchful eyes of one of the posse sighting him. The other two were then soon found but the one most wanted lad made his way further into the woods and could not be located during the night. Sheriff Perry returned to the city this morning with the three in his custody. Deputy Sheriff Greene and Mr. Savate are in charge of the hunt which is still progressing. Sheriff Perry believes it impossible for the man to escape arrest.

According to the details learned by Sheriff Perry it seems that the young men, who are from Bradford county, went to Hastings Saturday night and some of them tanked up on bad booze. They proceeded to raise cane in the potato town and Deputy Sheriff Chas. Greene, who is police office of Hastings, arrested them for violating the city ordinances. They spent the night in jail and yesterday morning they were bailed out by someone, according to the story told the sheriff. They are alleged then to have remained about Hastings all day in an effort to get the life of Deputy Green for arresting them. At least the sheriff was so informed.

They finally took the evening train to Espanola and proceed to raise a rough house on the train. Windows were smashed and other damage done.

When they reached Espanola it is stated that Deputy White learned of the trouble on the train and that he placed the four under arrest and took them to jail. Mr. Snyder and a Mr. Norman were assisting him. When they reached the little jail Deputy White went inside and started to search the men. He took a pistol from one but as he turned to search another, Bascom Carlton is alleged to have drawn his gun as quick as lightning and to have fired at White, the bullet striking his heart and s\causing death almost instantly.

The man is then alleged to have swung around and fired at Snyder, the bullet striking almost the same point but passing slightly nearer the back that the one fired at White. Snyder staggered to the door before he fell to the earth dead. Mr. Norman closed with the man and grasped the pistol held by the murdered but was overpowered and the four ran for the woods.

Deputy Sheriff Guy White has served as a deputy for over ten or twelve years. He was thirty-seven years of age and leaves a wife and three children. He was one of the most popular deputies ever connected with the sheriff’s office and was considered one of the most daring and courageous. His judgment was also always good, making him a thoroughly efficient officer. His death caused general regret and much excitement at Espanola.

Mr. Snyder has resided here many years. He was formerly engaged in the saloon business with Mr. McGrady in this city. He also leaves many friends.

THE ST. AUGUSTINE EVENING NEWS
St. Augustine, Florida
Wednesday, March 8, 1911

FUNERAL OF GUY WHITE
Laid to Rest With Honors of Eagles and Masonic Lodges

Deputy Sheriff Guy White, who gave up his life while in the performance of his duty as an officer of the law, was laid to rest at Espanola yesterday with one of the most impressive funerals ever held in that section of the county. A large crowd was present at the last services and a number went out from the city. Three members of the Masonic lodge and three Eagles acted as pallbearers. The funeral services were held by the Eagles and this was followed by the impressive rites of the Masonic order.

The committee of Eagles which attended the funeral from St. Augustine was composed of C. D. Manucy, Thos. E. Bowen, B. A. Andreu, Thos. P. Dowd, E. L. Capella, L. L. Simms, C. H. Benet, Fred Snow, R. F. Sabate, J. J. Dickey and Sheriff Perry.

THE NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, FL
Saturday, April 16, 1994

NEW ARTICLE HELPED SOLVE 80-YEAR PUZZLE

ESPANOLA - Far from the fast food restaurants and quick lube garages is Espanola. It is a bend in the road which once was a busy little railroad and timber town in Flagler County. A tiny road sign marks the turn off S.R 100, north of Bunnell, which takes you to this congregation of sagging buildings bordering Railroad Street.

Why am I here, in a lonely, still-life setting on a Sunday afternoon? Curiosity, I guess. I wonder how I helped the St. Johns County Sheriff's Department solve an 80-year-old riddle which involved a lawman.

It began on a slow Friday afternoon in the newsroom last July. I was trying to get to the golf course before sundown. Metro editor Bruce Kuehn got a call, looked for a reporter, and spotted me alone in the newsroom. Five more minutes and I would have been out of there. "Sheriff in St. Johns needs our help," he said. "Do a brief (that's news-talk for short story)." OK, so my plague of a slice could wait a few more minutes.

On the phone was Department Director R. K. Porter. He told me his office was seeking relatives of the deceased Deputy Guy White, first St. Johns County deputy ever killed in the line of duty. Porter was reconstructing a crime that oc­curred in Espanola in 1911. The sheriff intended to honor White with an award in his name, but knew little about him.

After talking with Porter, I wrote a story that we printed the next day. Days later, Porter wrote me: "I would like to thank you for your guidance and assistance with the article. We received calls from the family immediately after it was published. Subsequently we have contacted the family of Guy White and are starting to piece the story together. Your article helped us tremendously. The Sheriff's office appreciates your quick and positive action. Many thanks, RK. Porter."

IN A COLD, GRISLY setting in the chilling railroad town of Espanola, an episode of violent murder had been played out in the shadows of the tall, sleepy oaks. Deputy White was 34 when he deputized Abe Schneider to help him make an alcohol-related arrest on Sunday evening, March 5, 1911.

A St. Augustine Record news story recounted the incident: "Murdered in cold blood while in the performance of his duty as an officer of the law, Deputy Guy White was yesterday evening victim of one of the most deplorable tragedies recorded in the history of St. Johns County. Abe Schneider was killed while endeavoring to assist the deputy in his duties. Bad booze is at the bottom of the trouble."

White's grave site in Espanola was almost indistinguishable, marked only by a small pile of sea­shells. Time almost made the story, and White, disappear.

Porter's curiosity and his desire to honor White by naming an award for him to give to St. Johns deputies who excel, pushed him to learn. After seeing the article in The News-Journal, Port Orange resident Geraldine Wilson, White's granddaughter, called Porter to fill in the blanks and provide photographs to bring things up to date to honor White suitably.

"I'd heard about him (White) all my life. I feel like he (Porter) gave me my grandfather," said Mrs. Wilson.

A new, proper monument will mark the grave site of a brave law­man named White, killed in the line of duty more than eight decades ago, thanks to Porter. I was glad I helped a little.

Now, I am here, in Espanola. It is so quiet, so chillingly quiet, the docile sleepiness of lazy oaks and slumping buildings cloak what was once a backdrop to a ruthless murder so long ago. Villainous deeds done at dark here to a young deputy send prickly chills up the nape of my neck. I thought about newspapers, of a brief article written on a slow news day which helped right a wrong. I put my car in gear and got out of there, thinking about Guy White.