Policeman Joseph Dolphin
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3919
Unit of assignment: 39th District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Dolphin was killed when he and his horse were thrown under the wheels of a trolley on Midvale Avenue at 31st Street. The horse became frightened, reared and plunged in front of the fast-moving trolley. It also was killed. Policeman Dolphin was a 4 1/2-year veteran.
Source: The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/4165-policeman-joseph-dolphin
"BLUECOAT AND PLUNGING HORSE KILLED BY CAR
Steed Takes Fright and Becomes Unmanageable
Bodies of Policeman and Mount Wedged Under Trolley---Motorman Injured
Struck by a trolley car at Thirty-first street and Midvale avenue, while patrolling his beat last night, JOSEPH DOLPHIN, 34 years old, a mounted policeman, of the Falls of Schuylkill station, was instantly killed along with his horse.
Joseph Christie, a motorman, from the Second street and Wyoming avenue barn, was thrown from the front of the car and sustained serious injuries, following the collision. Passengers were badly shaken up as a result of the accident, and several received bruises and other contusions.
Death Due to Horse's Fright
Dolphin's death was caused primarily by his horse becoming frightened as the trolley car rushed westward at high speed along Midvale avenue. The equine became un manageable, and rearing, plunged directly in front of the fast speeding vehicle. Motorman Christie tried to apply the brakes, but he was too late. Dolphin and his horse were thrown directly under the wheels of the trolley and both were instantly killed. Christie fell from the platform of the vehicle and had several ribs broken and likewise sustained other injuries.
So tightly were the policeman and horse wedged under the vehicle, that it took a wrecking car a full half hour of work before they could be removed. Dolphin's body was taken to his home, 3420 West Clearfield street. He had been a policeman for six years."
Philadelphia Inquirer 18 February 1912
(Obituary transcript provided by James Turner).
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3919
Unit of assignment: 39th District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Dolphin was killed when he and his horse were thrown under the wheels of a trolley on Midvale Avenue at 31st Street. The horse became frightened, reared and plunged in front of the fast-moving trolley. It also was killed. Policeman Dolphin was a 4 1/2-year veteran.
Source: The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/4165-policeman-joseph-dolphin
"BLUECOAT AND PLUNGING HORSE KILLED BY CAR
Steed Takes Fright and Becomes Unmanageable
Bodies of Policeman and Mount Wedged Under Trolley---Motorman Injured
Struck by a trolley car at Thirty-first street and Midvale avenue, while patrolling his beat last night, JOSEPH DOLPHIN, 34 years old, a mounted policeman, of the Falls of Schuylkill station, was instantly killed along with his horse.
Joseph Christie, a motorman, from the Second street and Wyoming avenue barn, was thrown from the front of the car and sustained serious injuries, following the collision. Passengers were badly shaken up as a result of the accident, and several received bruises and other contusions.
Death Due to Horse's Fright
Dolphin's death was caused primarily by his horse becoming frightened as the trolley car rushed westward at high speed along Midvale avenue. The equine became un manageable, and rearing, plunged directly in front of the fast speeding vehicle. Motorman Christie tried to apply the brakes, but he was too late. Dolphin and his horse were thrown directly under the wheels of the trolley and both were instantly killed. Christie fell from the platform of the vehicle and had several ribs broken and likewise sustained other injuries.
So tightly were the policeman and horse wedged under the vehicle, that it took a wrecking car a full half hour of work before they could be removed. Dolphin's body was taken to his home, 3420 West Clearfield street. He had been a policeman for six years."
Philadelphia Inquirer 18 February 1912
(Obituary transcript provided by James Turner).
Policeman Joseph Dolphin
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3919
Unit of assignment: 39th District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Dolphin was killed when he and his horse were thrown under the wheels of a trolley on Midvale Avenue at 31st Street. The horse became frightened, reared and plunged in front of the fast-moving trolley. It also was killed. Policeman Dolphin was a 4 1/2-year veteran.
Source: The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/4165-policeman-joseph-dolphin
"BLUECOAT AND PLUNGING HORSE KILLED BY CAR
Steed Takes Fright and Becomes Unmanageable
Bodies of Policeman and Mount Wedged Under Trolley---Motorman Injured
Struck by a trolley car at Thirty-first street and Midvale avenue, while patrolling his beat last night, JOSEPH DOLPHIN, 34 years old, a mounted policeman, of the Falls of Schuylkill station, was instantly killed along with his horse.
Joseph Christie, a motorman, from the Second street and Wyoming avenue barn, was thrown from the front of the car and sustained serious injuries, following the collision. Passengers were badly shaken up as a result of the accident, and several received bruises and other contusions.
Death Due to Horse's Fright
Dolphin's death was caused primarily by his horse becoming frightened as the trolley car rushed westward at high speed along Midvale avenue. The equine became un manageable, and rearing, plunged directly in front of the fast speeding vehicle. Motorman Christie tried to apply the brakes, but he was too late. Dolphin and his horse were thrown directly under the wheels of the trolley and both were instantly killed. Christie fell from the platform of the vehicle and had several ribs broken and likewise sustained other injuries.
So tightly were the policeman and horse wedged under the vehicle, that it took a wrecking car a full half hour of work before they could be removed. Dolphin's body was taken to his home, 3420 West Clearfield street. He had been a policeman for six years."
Philadelphia Inquirer 18 February 1912
(Obituary transcript provided by James Turner).
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3919
Unit of assignment: 39th District
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Dolphin was killed when he and his horse were thrown under the wheels of a trolley on Midvale Avenue at 31st Street. The horse became frightened, reared and plunged in front of the fast-moving trolley. It also was killed. Policeman Dolphin was a 4 1/2-year veteran.
Source: The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/4165-policeman-joseph-dolphin
"BLUECOAT AND PLUNGING HORSE KILLED BY CAR
Steed Takes Fright and Becomes Unmanageable
Bodies of Policeman and Mount Wedged Under Trolley---Motorman Injured
Struck by a trolley car at Thirty-first street and Midvale avenue, while patrolling his beat last night, JOSEPH DOLPHIN, 34 years old, a mounted policeman, of the Falls of Schuylkill station, was instantly killed along with his horse.
Joseph Christie, a motorman, from the Second street and Wyoming avenue barn, was thrown from the front of the car and sustained serious injuries, following the collision. Passengers were badly shaken up as a result of the accident, and several received bruises and other contusions.
Death Due to Horse's Fright
Dolphin's death was caused primarily by his horse becoming frightened as the trolley car rushed westward at high speed along Midvale avenue. The equine became un manageable, and rearing, plunged directly in front of the fast speeding vehicle. Motorman Christie tried to apply the brakes, but he was too late. Dolphin and his horse were thrown directly under the wheels of the trolley and both were instantly killed. Christie fell from the platform of the vehicle and had several ribs broken and likewise sustained other injuries.
So tightly were the policeman and horse wedged under the vehicle, that it took a wrecking car a full half hour of work before they could be removed. Dolphin's body was taken to his home, 3420 West Clearfield street. He had been a policeman for six years."
Philadelphia Inquirer 18 February 1912
(Obituary transcript provided by James Turner).
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