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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 03:02

Policeman Michael Neary

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Policeman Michael Neary

Policeman Michael Neary

On this day in Baltimore Police History 20 June 1894, we lost our brother's Policeman Michael Neary and Policeman James T. Dunn of the Central District as they were both instantly killed at 8:25 p.m. They were struck by a locomotive of the Northern Central Railway at the bridge between Chase and Eager Streets. Policeman Neary’s head was severed from his body and the two parts were picked up separately. Policeman Dunn was hit on the right side of the head. His skull was fractured in several places and his body was knocked from the railroad bridge into Jones’s Falls. The two bodies were recovered immediately after the accident by Captain Frank Toner of the Central District and were carried into Calvert Station on a private car furnished by the railway company and from here were taken to the City Hospital. The accident occurred while the policemen were attempting to arrest a number of boys who were bathing in Jones’s Falls. Boys have been accustomed to take off their clothes and get into the waters of the Falls at this point almost daily. Their antics in the water caused many of the people who live in the neighborhood to become indignant. Complaint was made to the police and an effort was being made to break up the practice. About an hour and a half before the accident happened Policeman Dunn had arrested one boy and sent him to the station house. Returning to his beat he saw other boys in the water and set about capturing them. Policeman Neary was off duty at the time and at his home on Guilford Avenue in citizen’s dress. Appreciating the difficulty that Dunn would have in arresting the boys or restraining them if caught, he put on his coat and went to Dunn’s assistance. The two officers crossed to the east side of Chase Street bridge and descended the high bank to the railroad tracks. They walked over the railroad and getting close to the boys called to them to come out of the water. Captain Toner was an interested spectator of the scene and remained to see how the officers would capture the boys. A large crowd had also collected on the street above. Two of the boys voluntarily came out of the water toward the officers and Captain Toner says that when he saw one boy in Dunn’s charge, he left the bridge and went up Guilford Avenue toward Biddle Street. At that time Neary and Dunn were going up the bank on the west side of the railroad bridge. This was the last the captain saw of his men alive. Soon afterward a large crowd of people gathering on Chase Street bridge hastened back to find out what was the trouble. Then he learned of the fatal accident. After getting up the bank the policemen got on the bridge to walk over to the point where they could get out of the railroad yard onto Chase Street.   The train that struck them was the Parkton accommodation, which had left Union Station on its way into Calvert Station.  It is supposed the policemen did not see or hear the train until it was too late for them to get out of the way.   When the men saw the locomotive upon them, they made a desperate run for life. But it was too late. The fatal blow was struck at the north end of the railroad bridge. Policeman Neary was born in Ireland. He came to Baltimore when sixteen years of age. On October 15, 1877 he was appointed a policeman and patrolled the section between Exeter and Forrest Streets and from Gay to Monument Street. He was a member of A Division and was assigned to day duty. Officer Neary leaves a widow and nine children – six boys and three girls ranging from several months old to nineteen years. Policeman Dunn was six feet tall and weighed 220 pounds. He was thirty-four years old and was born at Long Green, Baltimore County. He was appointed a probationary patrolman December 18, 1890 and was promoted to the regular force May 5, 1891. He was married nearly three years ago and had a baby boy six months old. They are gone but will never be forgotten by us his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department. RIP Brothers and God Bless

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End of Watch 20 June, 1894
City, St. Bridge between Chase and Eager Streets.
Panel Number 31-E: 8
Cause of Death Auto Accident
District Worked Central
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 03:00

Officer James Murphy

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Officer James Murphy

On this day in Baltimore City Police History 1870 we lost our brother Police  Officer James Murphy to an assault based on the following:

About 3 o’clock, the afternoon of the fourth of July the attention of Policeman James Murphy, while passing through the Lexington Market, was attracted to three young men, brothers, named James, John, and David Duering, who were acting in a riotous manner. The officer demonstrated with them and told them if they did not behave themselves he would take them to the station house. James Duering commenced verbally abusing the Policeman and the latter took him into custody. The brothers told James not to go to the station house. James resisted, when the two brothers came up, and one of them struck the officer upon his head with his fist as hard as he could. Officer Murphy pulled out his Billy, but in the scuffle that ensued he lost it. James succeeded in getting away and all three ran up Paca Street. The officer followed and again succeeded in taking James into custody when the other brothers came around from behind and struck the officer with Billies.

Policeman Murphy, however, succeeded in holding onto his prisoner and Policeman Mantle coming up he chased David and caught him hiding in an outhouse in the rear of Paca Street. Policeman Engle afterwards arrested John at his mother’s house on Orchard Street.

They were all taken to the Western Station House and arraigned for the charge of assaulting the officer.   They were all released upon giving bail, the policeman at the time not appearing to be severely injured. Soon after the release of the accused, Officer Murphy was taken with convulsions in the yard of the Station House. Help was summoned but the officer continued to grow worse. A priest was called in to administer the last rite of the Catholic Church. Murphy lingered in convulsions until about half past one o’clock on this morning (5 July, 1870) when he expired, having remained unconscious up to the time of his death. Warrants were at once issued for the re-arrest of the Duering brothers and all three were arrested.

Murphy was single and 23 years of age. He was appointed to the force on the 4th of April last .

We his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department will not let him be forgotten. God Bless, and rest in Peace. His service "Honored" the City of Baltimore and the Police Department - RIP Officer Murphy.

 

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End of Watch 5 July, 1870
City, St. Lexington Market
Panel Number 37-E: 4
Cause of Death Fight
Weapon Espantoon
District Worked Western
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:58

Officer Roland W. Morgan

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Officer Roland W. Morgan

On this day in Baltimore Police History 1951 we lost our brother Officer Roland W. Morgan - Officer Morgan was struck and killed while getting out of his patrol car on the night of January 6, 1951 to use a call box for his hourly call-in at 11 p.m. call.

Investigation showed that he was struck by a car driven by John Caskie, Jr. Caskie was arrested at a nightclub several hours later, and was charged with manslaughter, driving under the influence and failure to stop after an accident. Officer Morgan was married and the father of three children. he served with the department for 6 years having been appointed on 5 Sept 44.


We his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police department will not let him be forgotten, as we take this time to remember him and thank him for his service and sacrifice.

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End of Watch January 6, 1951
City, St. Baltimore, Md
Panel Number 19-W: 3
Cause of Death Auto Accident
District Worked Northern
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:55

Patrolman James M. Moore

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Patrolman James M. Moore
Patrolman James M. Moore
On this day in Baltimore Police History 26, July 1929 we lost our Brother Patrolman James M. Moore to a line of duty shooting that took place some 43 years earlier in 1887 when a bullet that was left lodged in his chest caused his death; based on the following Sun Paper reports:
FORMER POLICEMAN DIES OF OLD WOUND
The Sun (1837-1989); Jul 28, 1929; pg. 20
FORMER POLICEMAN
DIES OF OLD WOUND
Patrolman James M. Moore was Shot
Making an Arrest Forty-Three Years Ago

SENSATION AT TIME
Bullet Lodged Near Heart - Physician Feared to Remove It
Funeral Tomorrow
While on duty in the Western Police District in 1887, Patrolman James M. Moore was shot several times by a drunk and crazed man. He was blinded in one eye, and the shot lodged near his heart, it rests in such a position that doctors dared not attempt to remove it.
Patrolman Moore was placed on a pension list and died Friday night (26 July 1929) from the breast wound received 43 years ago. The shooting which ultimately caused his death was one of the newspaper sensations at that time. As Patrolman Moore was lauded for arresting his assailant although seriously wounded.
SHOOTING A POLICEMAN
Reported for the Baltimore Sun
Apr 11, 1887; pg. 6
SHOOTING A POLICEMAN
A Flurry of gunfire in Josephine Street and an Officer Wounded Four Times
Police Officer James M. Moore, of the Western District, was shot and seriously injured on Saturday night (9 April 1887) at eight o'clock, by Martin Gundlach, a driver for the Standard Cab Co., and Charles P. Gundlach, box-maker, living at 722½ West Lexington St. The shooting occurred at the residence of the mother of the men, Mrs. Christiana Gundlach, 654 Josephine Street. At the hearing yesterday before Justice Benner the wounded officer's statement of the affair was read. It is as follows: "About 8 o'clock Saturday night, (9 April 1887) while patrolling my beat. which includes Josephine street. I was notified by a citizen that there had been trouble at Mrs. Christiana Gundlach's. No. 654 Josephine Street, between her and her son Martin. who drives one of the Standard cabs. I went towards the house and heard some loud words, but nothing further. Later Martin came out and I advised him to get on his cab, which was standing at the curb, and go away. The man proceeded to get on the box of the cab, when his brother, Charles P. Gundlach, came out of the house and said, “What is the matter here?' and began to pull off his coat, and almost simultaneously Martin Gundlach stood up on his seat and called out, “You _____, you can do the niggers, but you can't do me,” and began firing at me. I was struck: and felt shots in the chin and breast, and as I staggered against the horse and tried to drag my assailant from the cab he Jumped down and ran into the house. I succeed in drawing my pistol and fired one shot at him as he ran into the doorway and three shots in the air to call for assistance. In the meantime, his brother, Charles Gundlach, fired two shots at me, one taking effect in the calf the left leg and one grazing the right thigh. One of the shots was fired after Martin had gone into the house. I grabbed Charles, but he broke away from me, jumped into a cab and drove furiously down Josephine Street to Arch to Lexington. At the same time, Martin came out of another house and ran after the cab. I followed him as well as I was able, and came up with him on Arch Street, near Lexington Street. As I grappled with him he turned and struck me, and I dealt him a blow upon the head with my pistol, which I held in my hand.
At this time several officers came up and I delivered my prisoner over to them." The officers who caught Charles Gundlach, and who relieved Officer Moore of his prisoner, Martin Gundlach, were Sergt. Tierney and policemen Berney and Graves. Sergt. Tierney and officer Berney were standing in the station-house in citizens' clothes, having gone on, duty an hour before. Four pistol shots were heard, and Lieut. Fullem, who was sitting at his desk. Exclaimed, ...My God, somebody has been shot!" The men ran down Josephine street to the scene of the shooting, and then to the officer·s assistance, as given in his statement. Sergt. Tierney stopped the cab and pulled Charles Gundlach from his seat, while officers Berney and Graves took charge of the other man and assisted officer Moore to the station house, where Lieut. Fullem, with the assistance of some citizens. undressed and put the wounded man to bed in one of the upper rooms at the station, and summoned Dr. J. J. R. Crozer and Louis C. Horn, who, upon examination, found that; one bu1let entered the mouth below the lip, plowed its way over the left lower jaw bone, nod out under the jaw; another struck him on the left side, in the region of the heart, struck a rib and glanced off. The third struck him in the calf of the left leg, going in about one and a-half inches. Another was a glancing shot, making an abrasion on the right thigh.
The fact of one the bullets entering the back or the man's leg set Lieut. Scott to thinking, and knowing that officer Moore had not turned his back on his assailant. He had a consultation with him when he made out his statement, and at the hearing preferred the charge of shooting with intent to kill Officer Moore against Charles P. Gundlach, who had only been held on the charge of disorderly conduct and reckless driving. When Martin Gundlach was taken into the station house, Lieut. Fullem said to him, "Why did you do this, Mart.?" He replied, "Mr. Fullem, I'll kill that_____ yet." When searched a large table knife was found on him, which he had picked up as he ran through the house. Marshal Frey was present at the hearing and commended Captain Cadwallader for his activity in working up the case and for sending Lieut. Scott after a statement from Officer Moore, it not being customary. The wounded man's face was badly burned by the powder. He showed great nerve in chasing his man and holding him, injured as he was until other officers arrived. Eleven witnesses were examined. They were. Miss Cora Tate, Wm. Schnelder. Ida Miller, colored, Charles P. Logue, Wm. Logue, Harry Turnbaugh, Sergeant Tierney, Lieut. Fullem, Dr. L. C. Horn, and Lieut. Scott, Mr. Louis Hochhelmer has been retained to defend the prisoners. Who was committed for court by Justice Benner, bail being refused?
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End of Watch 26 July 1929
City, St. 654 Josephine Street
Panel Number N/A
Cause of Death Gunfire
Weapon - Handgun
District Worked Western
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:52

Patrolman Leroy Mitchell

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Patrolman Leroy Mitchell

LEROY L MITCHELL

5-W: 1

End of Watch: November 1, 1925

Baltimore City, Maryland, P.D.

Man Is Released on Bail after Auto Accident

The Sun (1837-1987); Oct 30, 1925; pg. 3

Man is released on bail after auto accident

George Cooley charge was striking patrolman Mitchell on Wednesday.

Charged with assaulting and knocking down, with an automobile, Motorcycle Patrolman Leroy Mitchell on Reisterstown Rd., Wednesday, George Cooley, of Bucks Ave., West Arlington. Yesterday was released on $1000 bail from the Northwestern police station pending the outcome of Mitchell’s injuries.

Cooley is alleged to have abandoned the injured patrolman after the accident. He was arrested after license tags on one to the automobile which is said to have struck the patrolman were traced.

The accident occurred when Mitchell was chasing a speeding car on Reisterstown Road, the police said, Mitchell, who is at the Maryland General Hospital suffering from a possible fractured skull, is said to be in critical condition

Patrolman Struck by Automobile Dies

The Sun (1837-1987); Nov 2, 1925; pg. 22

Patrolman Struck by Automobile Dies

Leroy Mitchell succumbs, man hit by car, hurt by second while rising

Leroy Mitchell, 1002 West Cross St. Motorcycle patrolman of the Baltimore traffic division died yesterday at the Maryland General Hospital of injuries received a Wednesday when he was struck by an automobile.

George Cooley, Bucks Ave., West Arlington, driver the car, was re-arrested yesterday and held at the Northwestern police station on charges of having caused the patrolman’s death.

Roy Iser, of West friendship, was seriously injured yesterday when after being knocked down by an automobile driven by Gay Thomas, of Eldersburg Maryland he was struck by a second machine while attempting to get up.

Mr. Thomas car struck Mr. Iser at the latter was crossing the road near lives in the Maryland. Stopping his automobile, Mr. Thomas was returning to the scene of the accident when the second machine, traveling at a high rate of speed, hit the rising man. The second motor car did not stop.

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End of Watch 1 Nov 1925
City, St. Reisterstown Rd.
Panel Number 5-W: 1
Cause of Death Auto Accident
District Worked Motors
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:47

Officer Richard Miller

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Officer Richard Miller

Officer Richard Miller

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Officer Richard Miller, assigned to the Traffic Division, was busily directing traffic at the west end of the parking lot, prior to a baseball game at Memorial Stadium. Officer Miller, along with others, observed a 1977 Toyota, which was about to drive the wrong way down a one-way street. They attempted to stop the car. The vehicle then swerved towards the officers, traveled a short distance, and ran down Officer Miller, throwing him several feet, and striking two more parked cars. The driver of the 1977 Toyota was arrested and charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder. Officers quickly administered first aid to Officer Miller while an ambulance was summoned. He was taken to University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Unit. For several weeks he fought to live. Medical staff at the Shock Trauma Unit performed several operations to repair massive internal injuries. On July 21, 1986, Officer Miller succumbed to his injuries, one day away from his 32nd anniversary of service with the department.

On this day 1986 we lost our Police Officer Richard Thomas Miller to a vehicular assault as he was run down while on duty based on the following:

Officer Richard Miller, assigned to the Traffic Division, was busily directing traffic at the west end of the parking lot, prior to a baseball game at Memorial Stadium. Officer Miller, along with others, observed a 1977 Toyota, which was about to drive the wrong way down a one-way street. They attempted to stop the car. The vehicle then swerved towards the officers, traveled a short distance, and ran down Officer Miller, throwing him several feet, and striking two more parked cars. The driver of the 1977 Toyota was arrested and charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder. Officers quickly administered first aid to Officer Miller while an ambulance was summoned. He was taken to University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Unit. For several weeks he fought to live. Medical staff at the Shock Trauma Unit performed several operations to repair massive internal injuries. On July 21, 1986, Officer Miller succumbed to his injuries, one day away from his 32nd anniversary of service with the department.

Leonard P. Cirincione, 40, was convicted in 1987 of first-degree murder and related charges in the 1986 slaying of Officer Richard Miller, who was run down while directing traffic outside Memorial Stadium before an Orioles game. Cirincione is serving a sentence of life plus 20 years. Miller survived for 5 1/2 weeks on life support. He died on July 21, 1986 - Cirincione, a drug abuser since high school, testified he had smoked up to eight PCP cigarettes within 12 hours of the incident and that he blacked out shortly before hitting Miller. In 1996 he began asking for a new trial, a reduced sentence.. he is a new man, since his arrest he has turned his life around 360 degrees.. the judge told him to pound sand… you did the crime do the time… New trial denied for killer of city police officer

He will forever be missed, but never forgotten by us his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department. God Bless and Rest in Peace.

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A policeman hit by car June 12 dies of injuries

22 July 1986

Richard T. Miller, a 55-year-old Baltimore police officer, died yesterday [21 July 1986] from injuries received 12 June 1986 one he was run down by a car while directing traffic at Memorial Stadium before an Orioles game.

Charges against the man accused of striking him – Leonard P. Cirincione, 29, of the 2600 block of Kentucky Avenue – were immediately upgraded from attempted murder to first-degree murder, according to Dennis S. Hill, a police spokesman. Mr. Hill said Mr. Cirincione is also charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to strike to other police officers with his car and with a number of traffic violations.

Black crêpe was stretched across the entrance of police headquarters yesterday and observance of Officer Miller’s death and officers in the department will wear black cloth across their badges for the next 30 days, officials said.

Officer Miller, who would have been on the force 32 years today, died at 3:05 AM yesterday at shock trauma unit at University Hospital, where he was taken immediately after being struck last month. Surgeons had amputated his right leg below the knee, and police officials said his condition never improved substantially.

The 12 June incident happened about 6 PM on 33rd St. in front of Memorial Stadium, Officer Miller was directing traffic, which was all being routed eastbound because of a number of people headed to the ballgame.

According to police, the officer was confronted with a westbound car and attempted to flag it down, but was struck down in the process, the alleged that the driver actually veered toward Officer Miller and two other police officers in an attempt to strike all three. Only Officer Miller was hit.

Officer Miller is the only police officer to be killed in the line of duty this year.

He joined the department in July 1954 after two years the Army. He spent his first 16 years on the force in the Northwest district before being transferred to the traffic division, where he was assigned at the time of his death, Mr. Hill said. During his career, he received nine official commendations, including two commendatory letters.

He is survived by a wife and two children.

And Inspector’s funeral complete with honors from law enforcement agencies inside and outside Marilyn will be held at 11 AM Thursday at the Loring buyers funeral establishment in the 8700 block of liberty road. The instrument will be at Druid Ridge Cemetery at Park Heights Avenue and old court road in Pikesville

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Baltimore Police Department
242 W. 29th St., Baltimore, MD.
Emergencies: 9-1-1  Non-emergencies: 410-396-2037
BALTIMORE POLICE Web Site: http://www.baltimorepolice.org 

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Again please contact Ret. Det. Kenny Driscoll if you have pictures of you, your family, or other members of the Baltimore Police Department and wish to see them remembered here on this tribute site. We are anxious to honor the fine men and women who have served this fine police department. Ret. Det. Kenny Driscoll can be reached at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Like us on Facebook, or contact us for a mailing address 

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End of Watch 21 July, 1986
City, St. Memorial Stadium West Lot
Panel Number 17-E: 17
Cause of Death Vehicular Homicide
Weapon - Vehicle
District Worked Traffic Division
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:45

Officers Henry M. Mickey

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Officers Henry M. Mickey

It was 10:50 on March 23rd, 1970 when Officers Henry M. Mickey, Vincent Cole, and Victor Dennis made their way to the rear of a row house in the 1800 Block of  Pennsylvania Ave. The three officers took care not to alert the man inside that they had come to arrest him. Armed with an arrest warrant, as well as a search and seizure warrant they climbed the stairs to the second-floor apartment of James Stewart, this apartment was located above the Pennsylvania Ave. Shoe store. Due to the tight stairway, and configuration of the hallway, officers were forced to stand in front of the door as they announced their presence. Steward a violent man always had a firearm within reach, when he heard the officers he grabbed a rifle, opened the door and from the light in his apartment glowing into the hallway he saw Officer Mickey, he dropped his rifle’s front sight onto Officer Mickey, and fired a single shot, that shot struck the Officer in the chest killing him instantly. Officers Cole, and Dennis, immediately returned fire with their .38 caliber S&W pistols, dropping Stewart where he stood.  With Stewart dead, Cole and Dennis had to clear the apartment to make sure there were no others that could bring them harm, they found a suspect hiding in the small apartment (Richard Tune) and arrested him.  Officer Mickey was just 27 years old at the time of his death and had a wife and step-son. Officer Mickey had less than one year of service with the department. Before Baltimore, Officer Mickey had served in the United States Navy and did several tours in Vietnam -

He will not be forgotten by us his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department.

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End of Watch 24 March, 1970
City, St. 1800 Block of while Pennsylvania Ave.
Panel Number 64-W: 6
Cause of Death Gunfire
District Worked Central
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:39

Watchman Alexander McIntosh

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Watchman Alexander McIntosh

23 November 1843

Houses Found Open – In the Western District, Watchman McIntosh on Sunday night, found Mrs. Bradford’s window shutter open at the corner of Hanover and Pratt Street; Watchman Smith found Mr. Lewis Jones’ front door open in Howard Street, both of which were fastened by the Watchmen. In the Middle District Watchman Madden found the window of Mr. Eli’s Shoe Store in Gay Street opened, and the window of the Currier shop in the same street, both of which were secured by the watchman.

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21 June 1844

Watchman McIntosh 
(Injured 15 June 1844 died 19 June 1844)

State versus William Freeberger, George Freeberger, Charles Brown and Samuel Jones, indicted for an assault upon Peter Tingstrum, on Saturday morning last (15 June 1844), between two and 3 o’clock. Tingstrum stated that he was going along at the corner of Lombard and Liberty Streets, when an alarm of fire was raised by a party standing there, to whom he approached and charged with having raised it. Some words ensued when the Watchman attempted to arrest William Freeberger and having taken hold of him Jones ran off; immediately afterward the watchman was struck and knocked down, when the party made their escape; the witness knows the Freebergers and identified them.

Jones being acquitted by the court, was sworn for the defense, corroborating the testimony of the Watchman up to the time of his seizing William Freeberger, when the witness ran away out into the street, and directly afterwards heard a blow struck, and the watchman exclaim, “some of you struck me.” Did not see George Freeberger in the crowd at all.

The court declared the two Freebergers guilty and ordered them each to pay a fine of $10 and costs.

During the session of the court, upon the request of Hugh McElderry, Esq., foreman of the grand jury, Samuel Jones and William and George Freeberger were arrested on a charge of participating in an affray on Sunday morning last (16 June 1844), in which Watchman McIntosh had been so severely beaten that he died this morning (19 June 1844).

Mr. Pitts, who appeared as counsel for Jones in the previous case reported above, asked the court to specify the amount of bail which would be required under the present arrest. He alleged that the arrest was on and unofficial proceeding, the grand jury not having investigated the case, and claimed the right of his client to be released, free from bail. That was, however, not desired, and would not be pressed: but as he was prepared to give a reasonable amount of bail for his appearance, he would request the court to name the sum.

The court, on consultation required bail to the amount of $1000.

The bail was not forthcoming on the adjournment of the court, and Jones, with the Freeburgers was left in the custody of the warden of the jail.

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22 November 1844

State versus William Freeburger, indicted for murder, and having in connection with Samuel Jones, Charles Brown and George Freeburger, on 16 June last inflicted blows upon Alexander McIntosh, who died from injuries thus received on the 19th day [June] of the same month.

Mr. Richardson opened the case

James Goll, sworn, – testified as in the case of Jones, relative to the visit of the party to Hinesly’s house, but did not know or recognize the prisoner as one of them. They seemed to have been drinking; they were excited but not drunk.

John Hinesly, sworn, – his evidence was precisely the same as in the former case, up to the time of the party leaving his house, at about 20 minutes before 2 o’clock on Sunday morning, Freeburger saying as they left, alluding to McIntosh, “we’ll finish him tonight,” on the Monday morning following the prisoner came to witness’ house and sitting on the table said, “did you hear of the fracas we got into, Saturday night after leaving your house?” I said, “no.” He said, “we got into a fracas with McIntosh, the watchman, and gave him a licken; some say he’s hurt pretty bad, but I don’t think he’s hurt much, his head is cut a little.” I asked him what they cut it with, and he replied with his own spontoon.” I asked him which of the party did it, and he said, “that’s my business.” I don’t think there was anything more said about it.

In his cross-examination the witness stated that the party took two or three drinks of peace at his house; they were a little excited; thinks Brown and William Freeburger were from appearances most affected; don’t think George Freeburger drank it all in there; after they returned the second time, they said they had been in Park Street at Ben Brandt’s.

Messrs. Frazier, Weaver and Tingstrom and others, testified exactly as in the preceding case of Jones.

Mr. Hatch, sworn, – I keep a tavern at the corner of Pratt and Howard streets; I had heard of the beating of McIntosh on Sunday morning, and the prisoner came to my house afterwards, about 9 o’clock, and stated that he had been in Esprit the night before, and that he had whipped one watchman and would have whipped another but he took out; he said that he was with the party; said that the spree was up by sharp street.

Cross-examined – the prisoner was in my house on the Saturday night previous between nine and 10 o’clock; he did not drink anything.

Isaac Roberts, sworn – as near as I can recollect, I arrested the prisoner, between 12 and 1 o’clock on Monday after the occurrence.

This case was given to the jury without argument, W. H. Collins and Jay. McKim Duncan, Esq.’s, having conducted the defense, and George R Richardson, Esq., the prosecution. The jury rendered a verdict without leaving the box finding the prisoner guilty of murder in the 2nd°.

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22 November 1844

City Court – in this court yesterday, the case of state versus a Samuel Jones, indicted for having on the morning of 15 June last [1844], inflicted blows upon the person of Alexander McIntosh, causing injury whereof he died on the 21st of the same month [June] there after. The prisoner is one of four, indicted for the same offense, the others being Samuel Brown [a.k.a. Charles Brown], and William and George Freeburger. The day was occupied in the hearing of testimony, which the jury were addressed successively by Mr. Richardson, for the state, Messrs. Pitts and Walsh for the defense, Mr. Richardson closing for the prosecution. In consequence of the difficulty which the publication of the evidence in the present case might create in reference to the impaneling of juries for the rest, at the request of the court it is for the present withheld.

The case was given to the jury at a little before 9 o’clock, who retired to their room, and after an absence of about 10 minutes, returned into the court with a verdict, finding the prisoner [Samuel Jones] guilty.

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23 November 1844

City Court – the security of trolls Brown, one of those indicted for the murder of the Watchman McIntosh, was on Thursday night given up by his security, and rearrested by officer Roberts. He was committed to jail by Justice Rice

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26 November 1844

City Court – the court met yesterday, [25 November 1844 Monday] and Charles Brown was placed in the bar, one of the party charged with the murder of watchman McIntosh, towels men were summoned, and after a considerable time a jury was selected, but not sworn; they were then discharged until tomorrow morning, under the direction of the court to hold no conversations in relation to the matter they have before them.

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26 November 1844

State versus Charles Brown, indicted for the murder of Watchman McIntosh, as above stated.

The testimony is given in the case of Jones was repeated before the jury in the present case.

For the defense the following additional evidence was offered:

Charles King, sworn, – was in Hinesly’s house at the time the party – Jones, Brown, the prisoner, and the two Freeburgers – came in; thinks it was about 1 o’clock; after they came in, Brown charged me with having won some money of him about a year previously; he allowed I had wronged him out of it; there was a young man named Troxall, who they said belong to the New Market, and they were going to quarrel with him on that account; after staying about 10 minutes I, with my party, went out, and went up liberty, toward Fayette Street; before we got to Fayette there was a porter bottle thrown at us; we went on to McClellan’s alley, where they came up with us, and Brown attempted to pass his arm through mine and William Freberg are made a blow at me; I warded off, and ran off and called “murder” and “watch; ”went to Saratoga Street and found a watchman, and told him of the party; and then went up Charles Street market, and there saw another watchman, and told him; that was Reynolds; I did not see the party again that night.

Watchman Newman, – was with Reynolds 1 Charles St. when King came and made a complaint against a party at McClellan’s alley and Fayette Street; King went with us; when we got there some young men were there but King said they were not the party; we stood about five minutes, and the young men went away; Reynolds and me went away together; the town clock struck two while I was standing at the corner.

The jury were addressed by S. Chase Cole and A. Sterrett Ridgely, Esqrs., For the defense, and by George R. Richardson Esq. for the state, after which the indictment was handed to the jury, who found a verdict of guilty of murder in the 2nd° without leaving the box.

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27 November 1844

Baltimore City Court – October Term

Present, Judges Brice, Nesbitt and Worthington

States Attorney, George R. Richardson Esq.

Thursday – 21 November 1844

Trial for Murder

State Versus Samuel Jones, indicted for murder and having caused the death of Alexander McIntosh, a city watchman, by striking him in the head with an A spontoon, on the 16th June last, of which injury he died on the 19th day of the same month [June 1844].

The case was open before the jury by Mr. Richardson, and a clear statement of the anticipated testimony, and the theory of the state and regulation thereto explained. The witnesses were called, and the examination proceeded as follows:

John Samberg, sworn – lives in liberty, second door below Lombard Street, left hand side; remembers the night on which McIntosh was beaten; on that night the prisoner and Brown, a companion, was in his house, and Jones remarked, “let’s go give McIntosh a round,” or “now is the time to give McIntosh around,” don’t know which; recollects no one in the house besides Jones at the time, but Brown and a young man named Benson; it was between 11 and 12 o’clock, near to 12; they left the house about 12; I shut up about 12, and Jones was there a few moments before.

Cross – examined by Mr. Walsh – I can’t say that Jones came in alone or went out in company with the others; the remarks he made about McIntosh was loud enough to be heard all over the room; heard nothing about “giving him around by an alarm of fire;” the remark I heard might have been about a half an hour before I shut up.

James Goll, sworn – on the night in question about 20 minutes after 12, I was in at Hinesly’s, in liberty Street, above Baltimore, when Jones Brown and Evans, and others, came in, and stayed some 10 or 15 minutes, and went out again; in about a half an hour they came back, and one of the party remarked that they had had a row in part Street; soon after three other young men came in, and there seemed a disposition to be a row, and I went away to the Wheatfield Inn, where I boarded; at the time I got home it wanted 20 minutes of 2 o’clock; I went directly home from Hinesly’s.

Cross-examination by Mr. Wells – Jones was talking to Mr. Hinesly; he appeared to be very quiet; he did not make any noise.

John Ensley sworn – on the night in question, Samuel Jones, Charles Brown, Thomas Evans, George and William Freberg are, Thomas Buckley, and some other young men I didn’t know, came in about 15 minutes past twelve o’clock; took a drink or two a piece, and went away; they came in again about 15 or 20 minutes later 1 o’clock; I think the same party all returned together; after they came in the second time, three other young men came in after them; Brown knocked up a spree with one of them, named Troxall; I told them I could have no noise there, and George Freberg are imposed and made peace between them; Jones leaned over to me and said we differ in politics, but there was no difficulty with us; he then said there was a watchman down the street who wanted to take him to the watch house the other night without cause, and he meant to have satisfaction out of him, and would whip him tonight; I asked him a what watchman it was, and he said McIntosh; I told him he had better not have a row with watchman, for I tried that with a constable once and couldn’t make anything of it; Brown, I think it was, then said, we’ll him a within anyhow, and I think we may as well give it to him tonight; one of them then said, will take a drink on that, and they did drink, and then went out, William Freberg are saying, will lick him tonight, and I think added the words, “will finish him anyhow.” The two free burgers, Jones, Brown, and a little fellow I didn’t know, went out together; Buckley and Evans went out a little before; I think it was then about 20 minutes of 2 o’clock. The little fella speak of was with them both times; I had never seen him before nor since.

Cross-examined by Mr. Walsh – when Jones was speaking to me, the others were standing in the room; I think Mr. Goll was sitting in the room back in a chair; I think Brown was about 8 feet perhaps from a; he was going on with the Foss with Troxall at the time; Jones, when he said “I’ll whip him tonight,” had just raised up from leaning over the bar, and Brown then added “will with him tonight anyhow;” Jones said in his conversation, that McIntosh wanted to take him to the watch house some nights previous, and he thought he had some animosity against him, as there was worse fellows in the ward than he was; never said that some young men had said at my house that they would whip a watchman, but I didn’t know who they were; several persons have asked me about it; Jones’ mother called on me and asked me what I knew about it; I told her that I couldn’t say than what I knew about it; she would hear some time or other.

By Mr. Pitts – don’t know but I did say as they went out of the house, that I would shut up, and Jones might have remarked that “now was a good time to shut up.”

Mr. Goll recalled – Jones and Hinesly were talking at the bar, and the other party were quarreling, when I went out; I left Jones in the room; he had been leaning over the bar talking to Hinesly, and when the other party commenced their affair, I with my friends when out.

Lieut. Weaver, sworn – I found watchman McIntosh at the corner of Hanover and Lombard streets, he was very much beaten; I was at Lombard Street a little west of the flagstones, which cross Hanover Street on the west side; had wrapped at his box 2 or three times; he was standing in the street, and did not seem to know me; the blood was running over his shoulder. In the morning I found the a spontoon of McIntosh in the yard of the parsonage adjoining Mr. Henshaw’s church; after leaving McIntosh I went down to Pratt Street to get assistance and found watchman Stockett and went with him up Pratt Street to Sharp, and then ordered him to go up Sharp to the United engine house, and I went around up Howard at the corner of Howard and liberty met Tingstrom who had also been beaten; I ran as fast as I could and think five minutes had not intervened after I left McIntosh before I saw Tingstrom; I went to get assistance to arrest the parties I supposed had committed the deed; I told McIntosh when he came with Stockett to the engine house, to go to the watch house and get its headrest; the blood was flowing freely from his head, trickling down his coat over his collar; when I first found him it was in the neighborhood of 2 o’clock; I had not heard him at all that night.

Watchman Tingstrom, sworn – I am the watchman on Ward number 13; at 2 o’clock I was at the corner of German and Howard streets; and then started down to the corner of German and liberty and thence to the junction of liberty, Howard and Lombard; presently I heard the alarm of fire given; so all these men come across Sharp Street and Lombard, hollering “fire;” I asked them where the fire was and they said there was none; I said they were hollering fire, and William Freberg are said if you say I hollered “fire” you are a damn lying son of bits; I then seized him, and Jones said let him go and I’ll take him away; I let him go and told them they knew it was wrong to holler fire, and immediately I was struck two or three blows, and some of them got hold of my A spontoon, and we both twisted I to hold it and they to get it away; for of the party I recognized as Jones, Brown and the two Freeburgers; I saw all a spontoon in the hands of one of the party at that time, and it was a white handle one; it was flourished over my head, when Mr. Headley came up to my assistance, and the party ran away.

Cross-examined by Mr. Walsh – I note that Jones was among the party, and that he said he would take Freeburger home; I know that Freeburger attacked me, but it was done so quick I could not recognize any other; they might all have taken a blow at me.

By Mr. Pitts – when Jones tried before this court for an assault on me, I stated that one of the party raised a stick over me; I did not say anything then of the spontoon; I knew that there was a spontoon; it was the evening after McIntosh was buried that I first said I saw one of them with a spontoon; I stated so at the Mayor’s office; I had heard that McIntosh had lost his spontoon in the assault on him, and then it struck me that it was a spontoon.

In chief – it was as near as I can recollect, about five minutes after I had been beaten, before Lieut. Weaver came up.”

By Mr. Walsh – the scuffle had lasted about two or three minutes; it was not my own spontoon with which I was struck in the mouth.

The court here took a recess for an hour and a half.

AFTERNOON SESSION

Frazier, private watchman, sworn – I saw McIntosh on the Sunday morning on which he was beaten, in German Street, between Charles and Hanover – he wanted to know what time it was, and I went to the lamp to look at my watch; it wanted a 1:45 o’clock; he then went down German, toward Hanover Street; he was then well and unhurt.

Watchman Headley sworn – I was at the corner of Howard and Camden Street at 2:12 o’clock, and heard the alarm of fire; I came up to my box to get the key of the United engine house; I found there was no fire, and when I came toward the engine house, I heard Tingstrom’s voice, calling out “kill me,” “kill me,” and I ran up to the corner of liberty and Howard, and there I saw a party in a scuffle with Tingstrom; as I ran up they pushed me into the street and run away, Jones going up Howard Street.

The state here arrested the case, and the next witness was called for the defense.

Watchman Reynolds, sworn – testified that he was trying the door of Norris and Beatty’s store, and heard the cry of “watch,” but could not tell where it was; went on to the corner of Charles Street and heard it again; soon afterward met a young man, who stated that he had been assaulted by a party at the corner of McClellan’s alley and Fayette Street; went to that place, and there found Jones, Brown, the two Freeburgers and one or two other; it wanted then 10 minutes of 2 o’clock; witness reminded there talking with them until 20 minutes after 2 o’clock.

Witness was asked by Mr. Richardson if he did not state yesterday in his office that it was 15 or 20 minutes of 2 o’clock when he left the party house. He answered that he did not want to contradict Mr. Richardson, but that he had been misunderstood.

Dr. Hoffman, sworn – was called to watch house to address the wounds of a watchman, who was McIntosh; I discovered a wound on the top of the head, which seemed to have been caused by two blows, but on a further examination I concluded that it was the effect of a single blow; I also thought there was some injury at the side of the head but the head was very much suffused with blood, and I could not make a thorough examination; I dressed the wounds, and directed him to be taken home. He was afterwards removed to the infirmary, and there Dr. Annan informed me, on the postmortem examination, he discovered that there was a fracture of this call on the side of the head. I was in the office of the state’s attorney yesterday evening and heard Reynolds examined; I understood him to say that the time when he saw the men at the corner of McClellan Alley and Fayette Street, it was 20 minutes or 2:30 o’clock.

Watchman Tingstrom testified to the same statement of time made by Reynolds yesterday at Mr. Richardson’s office.

Isaac Roberts testified to the same statement of time by Reynolds.

Mr. Marshall, sworn, – testified that he was in Mr. Stuart’s office yesterday when the gentleman was examining the witnesses, in anticipation of another case, and heard Reynolds testify that he was with the party, at the corner of McClellan Alley and Fayette Street, from 10 minutes before to till 20 minutes after.

Yates Welch, sworn, – testified that upon examining Reynolds on anticipation of the case in September last, Reynolds original statement to him was that he was with the party from 10 minutes before to until 20 minutes after two; and that he had always stated that time.

Hinesly, called by the defense – thinks the parties stayed at his house probably about 15 minutes after Mr. Goll went out; though he can hardly say what time Mr. Goll did go out.

The case was argued at considerable length by George R. Richardson Esq., for the state – and Charles H. Pitts and T. Yates Walsh Esq., for the defense. It was given to the jury at about 9 o’clock in the evening, and after the absence of five minutes, they returned into the court with a verdict of guilty of murder in the 2nd°.

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29 November 1844

Baltimore city court – October term

present – judges Brice, Nisbet, Worthington

states attorney, George R. Richardson, Esq.

Thursday, 28 November 1844

Trial in Murder

state versus George Freeburger, indicted for the murder of McIntosh, the watchman, on the morning of 16 June 1844. The prisoner is one of the party, consisting besides himself of Samuel Jones, Charles Brown and William Freberg are, already convicted of the same offense; Thomas Buckley, and a young man named Evans, since deceased.

Considerable difficulty was experienced in empaneling a jury, the publication of the evidence in the former cases having led to a very general formation or expression of opinion on the merits of the present case. A jury was, however, at length sworn, and Mr. Richardson opened the case. The testimony was then detailed by the witnesses, varying in a few important particulars from that already published, in its relation to the present prisoner.

The testimony of Mr. Hinesly as to the conduct of the prisoner exhibited some favorable facts as to his conduct at the house. He drank something there when the others did, and at the time of the quarrelsome demonstration by Brown with another party, the prisoner interposed to make peace, said there should be no fighting; and when Jones was speaking of whipping McIntosh, he observed if there was to be any fighting tonight they should do it themselves; he would have nothing to do with it.

Mr. King testified to the same peaceable disposition as manifested by one of the party at Hindsley’s but could not say which of them it was. Does not know the prisoner.

It was shown, however, by watchman Tingstrom that in the assault on him, the prisoner was present with the party, but while he could not say which of them it was that struck him, he testified positively that the prisoner offered no interposition to prevent the assault or to make peace on that occasion.

The law relating to the case was agreed upon by Mr. Richardson on the part of the state, and Mr. Stewart on the part of the defense, to the effect, that the declarations made by Mr. Jones, Brown and William Freeburger, with regard to their intention to whip McIntosh, George Freberg are having expressed his dissent from that purpose and all participation with it, are not to be considered by the jury unfavorable to the prisoner, unless they shall believe that he afterwards assented to the act, and sanctioned it by is presence. With this statement the case was given to the jury who retired and were absent until 4 o’clock, when a note was received from them stating that they were unable to agree and asking to be allowed refreshments. Refreshments were accordingly ordered them.

David Andrews, convicted last week of the murder of Thomas Johnson Brandon, was sentenced today, to be confined in prison until 2 August 1860 the jury adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock

the jury in the case of Freberg are had not agreed at 8 o’clock last evening.

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4 December 1844

City Court – In this court yesterday, the case of State versus John Price, indicted for assault with intent to kill, was upon the affidavit of the traverser, declaring that he was unable to procure the attendance of an important witness, continued until February term. In the case of state versus George Freeberger, in which a jury were unable to agree last week, an effort was made to impanel another jury; the regular list was exhausted, and a number of tales men summoned, but it seemed impossible to procure a sufficient number; after some delay, it was finally concluded to continue the case until next term, and the traverser was discharged upon exiting recognizances. Samuel Jones, Charles Brown, and William Freeburger, convicted of murder of the Watchman McIntosh, and Richard Martin, convicted of the murder of Ann Short, were brought up for sentencing the court addressed the first three, dwelling upon the enormity of their offense, and sentence them to be confined in the penitentiary until 2 August 1858.

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End of Watch 19 June 1844
City, St. Lombard and Liberty Streets
Panel Number 1
Cause of Death Fight
Weapon Espantoon
District Worked Western
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:36

Patrolman John A McIntyre

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Patrolman John A McIntyre

30 July 1902 - Patrolman JOHN A. MCINTIRE,  - Patrolman John a McIntyre of the Northwestern district 1724 North Calhoun St. died yesterday morning about 11 o'clock of nervous protestration. He had not been in good health for the past two years, but was stricken on July 4 last and thereafter had not been on duty. He was born in this city 53 years ago, and was the son of the late Michael McIntyre. He was formally them ployed in Druid Hill Park. He was appointed to the police force April 4, 1887. Lieut. Carter, who was acting Capt. of the district yesterday, stated that patrolman McIntyre was a very efficient officer and that he had made credible arrests. On December 12, 1892, a pocketbook was snatched from the hands of Mr. Julia Eichelberger at the corner of Lyndon and Lafayette Avenue. She reported the case at once to the police, and from the descriptions given, patrolman McIntyre arrested a few hours later Daniel Thomas, John Smith and James Kristen, all black males. Thomas was sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 months, Smith for three years and Kristen for eight years. Patrolman McIntyre was a member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church. He belonged to Eutaw conclave and the Heptasophs into the Catholic benevolent Legion. A widow, who was Miss Katherine Fillmore, and four sons – Frank, Leo, George and Charles McIntyre – survive him

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End of Watch 30 July 1902
City, St. 1724 North Calhoun St.
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 02:33

Patrolman John McGrain

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Patrolman John McGrain

Patrolman John McGrain

On this date in Baltimore Police History 1912 we lost our brother Police Officer John McGrain to an auto accident based on the following;

INJURED PATROLMAN DEAD

The Sun (1837-1987); Nov 25, 1912; pg. 4

On 25 November, 1912 Officer John McGrain, an injured patrolman died, John McGrain was badly injured in peculiar accident last February while riding in the Northwestern District Auto Patrol. Patrolman McGrain, was forced to retired at 56 years old due to these injuries, and as a result died at his home 1519 Myrtle Ave. some months later. While the attending physicians said that heart disease was the cause of death, McGrain's family insist he never fully recovered from injuries received in that auto accident and that is what ultimately lead to his death.

McGrain was widely known in the city while in the Central District he met and knew personally many of the financial district.

One day last February he was instructed to hold a windshield in the police patrol while it was being taken to Northern police station for repairs. When the turn was made at North and Pennsylvania Avenue McGrain was thrown forward, striking his four head against the windshield. His head was badly cut and he was taken to St. Luke's Hospital.

Born in Baltimore Officer McGrain was appointed a member of the Police Department in 1891. He is survived by his widow, miss Ann McGrain, his three sons, John W, Joseph W, and William F McGrain and two brothers, Thomas L and James McGrain

As his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department we will not let him be forgotten, His service Honored the City of Baltimore, and the Baltimore Police Department may he rest in peace, and may God bless him.

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End of Watch 25 November 1912
City, St. 1519 Myrtle Ave
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Cause of Death Heart Attack
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