Melrose police officer who died in 1919 finally honored
by The Associated Press

MELROSE -- A late Melrose police officer is beinghonored as a fallen officer -- 88 years after his death.
    
Anton Gaetz died after he was assaulted by a suspect on July 5th, 1919. He developed cancer from the injury and passed away in September of that year after operations.
    
After a battle in the courts, Gaetz's wife, Helen, won compensation proving the assault was a contributing factor to her husband's death. But the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association just heard from the family about it this year.
    
Gaetz was to be recognized during a ceremony last night at the state Capitol on National Law Enforcement Memorial Day.