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William Henry Harrison “Harry” Duncan

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William Henry Harrison “Harry” Duncan

Birth
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
Death
27 Jul 1894 (aged 30–31)
Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Folk Figure. He was accused of killing St. Louis police officer James Brady at Charles Starkes' saloon at 715 North 11th Street on October 6, 1890. After a controversial trial, he was hanged at the County Court House in Clayton, Missouri. The bluegrass song "Duncan and Brady" (sometimes called "King Brady"), sung by Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie and others was written to commemorate this story.
Folk Figure. He was accused of killing St. Louis police officer James Brady at Charles Starkes' saloon at 715 North 11th Street on October 6, 1890. After a controversial trial, he was hanged at the County Court House in Clayton, Missouri. The bluegrass song "Duncan and Brady" (sometimes called "King Brady"), sung by Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie and others was written to commemorate this story.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Originally Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Oct 19, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5859815/william_henry_harrison-duncan: accessed ), memorial page for William Henry Harrison “Harry” Duncan (1863–27 Jul 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5859815, citing Friedens Cemetery Mausoleum and Chapel, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.