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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn New York 12 Jul 1872 page 3
DONOHUE - On Thursday July 11 1872, JOHN L DONOHUE, aged 31 years and 8 months. The friends and relatives also the Police Department and the comrades of the Army of the Republic our respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 1 o'clock, from Sts. Peter and Paul's Church on Sunday, July 14. His remains will be interred in Calvary.
∼Patrolman Donohue was attacked and killed by a man he had arrested several times prior. The suspect was a frequent customer at an unsavory saloon on 1st street. The suspect and several others had taken exception to the fact that Patrolman Donohue had arrested them on several occasions for disorderly behavior.
On the night in question, a group of 13 men, headed up by the suspect waited for Patrolman Donohue to approach. When he did they began singing vulgar songs. Patrolman Donohue ordered them to stop and they did. When Patrolman Donohue turned to leave, the suspect struck him on the head with a heavy cart ring, killing him. Other officers arrested the suspect on the scene. He was convicted of murder and executed on December 6, 1872.
Patrolman Donohue was assigned to the 5th Precinct.
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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn New York 12 Jul 1872 page 3
DONOHUE - On Thursday July 11 1872, JOHN L DONOHUE, aged 31 years and 8 months. The friends and relatives also the Police Department and the comrades of the Army of the Republic our respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 1 o'clock, from Sts. Peter and Paul's Church on Sunday, July 14. His remains will be interred in Calvary.
∼Patrolman Donohue was attacked and killed by a man he had arrested several times prior. The suspect was a frequent customer at an unsavory saloon on 1st street. The suspect and several others had taken exception to the fact that Patrolman Donohue had arrested them on several occasions for disorderly behavior.
On the night in question, a group of 13 men, headed up by the suspect waited for Patrolman Donohue to approach. When he did they began singing vulgar songs. Patrolman Donohue ordered them to stop and they did. When Patrolman Donohue turned to leave, the suspect struck him on the head with a heavy cart ring, killing him. Other officers arrested the suspect on the scene. He was convicted of murder and executed on December 6, 1872.
Patrolman Donohue was assigned to the 5th Precinct.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/4195-patrolman-john-j-donohue#ixzz2WDwmSI3n
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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn New York 12 Jul 1872 page 3
DONOHUE - On Thursday July 11 1872, JOHN L DONOHUE, aged 31 years and 8 months. The friends and relatives also the Police Department and the comrades of the Army of the Republic our respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 1 o'clock, from Sts. Peter and Paul's Church on Sunday, July 14. His remains will be interred in Calvary.
∼Patrolman Donohue was attacked and killed by a man he had arrested several times prior. The suspect was a frequent customer at an unsavory saloon on 1st street. The suspect and several others had taken exception to the fact that Patrolman Donohue had arrested them on several occasions for disorderly behavior.
On the night in question, a group of 13 men, headed up by the suspect waited for Patrolman Donohue to approach. When he did they began singing vulgar songs. Patrolman Donohue ordered them to stop and they did. When Patrolman Donohue turned to leave, the suspect struck him on the head with a heavy cart ring, killing him. Other officers arrested the suspect on the scene. He was convicted of murder and executed on December 6, 1872.
Patrolman Donohue was assigned to the 5th Precinct.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/4195-patrolman-john-j-donohue#ixzz2WDwmSI3n
RESEARCHING BURIAL (GENEALOGY)
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn New York 12 Jul 1872 page 3
DONOHUE - On Thursday July 11 1872, JOHN L DONOHUE, aged 31 years and 8 months. The friends and relatives also the Police Department and the comrades of the Army of the Republic our respectfully invited to attend the funeral at 1 o'clock, from Sts. Peter and Paul's Church on Sunday, July 14. His remains will be interred in Calvary.
∼Patrolman Donohue was attacked and killed by a man he had arrested several times prior. The suspect was a frequent customer at an unsavory saloon on 1st street. The suspect and several others had taken exception to the fact that Patrolman Donohue had arrested them on several occasions for disorderly behavior.
On the night in question, a group of 13 men, headed up by the suspect waited for Patrolman Donohue to approach. When he did they began singing vulgar songs. Patrolman Donohue ordered them to stop and they did. When Patrolman Donohue turned to leave, the suspect struck him on the head with a heavy cart ring, killing him. Other officers arrested the suspect on the scene. He was convicted of murder and executed on December 6, 1872.
Patrolman Donohue was assigned to the 5th Precinct.
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/4195-patrolman-john-j-donohue#ixzz2WDwmSI3n
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