Name Thomas J. Evers
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Nov 1874
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Policeman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
Birthplace ...
Burial Date 10 Nov 1874
Burial Place New York
Cemetery Calvary
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Patrolman Thomas Evers was crushed to death by a horse trolley while attempting to arrest a suspect.
Patrolman Evers had arrested a man at the scene of a family dispute and was walking him back to the station when, at the corner of Broome Street and Thompson Street, the man assaulted him. The suspect fled and Patrolman Evers commandeered the No. 2 Broadway horse trolley in an attempt to recapture the suspect. Patrolman Evers fell between the horses and the trolley and was crushed by the trolley.
Patrolman Evers had served with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the present day 1st Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
Age 35
Tour 7 years
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Nov 1874
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Policeman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
Birthplace ...
Burial Date 10 Nov 1874
Burial Place New York
Cemetery Calvary
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Patrolman Thomas Evers was crushed to death by a horse trolley while attempting to arrest a suspect.
Patrolman Evers had arrested a man at the scene of a family dispute and was walking him back to the station when, at the corner of Broome Street and Thompson Street, the man assaulted him. The suspect fled and Patrolman Evers commandeered the No. 2 Broadway horse trolley in an attempt to recapture the suspect. Patrolman Evers fell between the horses and the trolley and was crushed by the trolley.
Patrolman Evers had served with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the present day 1st Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
Age 35
Tour 7 years
Name Thomas J. Evers
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Nov 1874
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Policeman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
Birthplace ...
Burial Date 10 Nov 1874
Burial Place New York
Cemetery Calvary
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Patrolman Thomas Evers was crushed to death by a horse trolley while attempting to arrest a suspect.
Patrolman Evers had arrested a man at the scene of a family dispute and was walking him back to the station when, at the corner of Broome Street and Thompson Street, the man assaulted him. The suspect fled and Patrolman Evers commandeered the No. 2 Broadway horse trolley in an attempt to recapture the suspect. Patrolman Evers fell between the horses and the trolley and was crushed by the trolley.
Patrolman Evers had served with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the present day 1st Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
Age 35
Tour 7 years
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Nov 1874
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Policeman
Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
Birthplace ...
Burial Date 10 Nov 1874
Burial Place New York
Cemetery Calvary
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Patrolman Thomas Evers was crushed to death by a horse trolley while attempting to arrest a suspect.
Patrolman Evers had arrested a man at the scene of a family dispute and was walking him back to the station when, at the corner of Broome Street and Thompson Street, the man assaulted him. The suspect fled and Patrolman Evers commandeered the No. 2 Broadway horse trolley in an attempt to recapture the suspect. Patrolman Evers fell between the horses and the trolley and was crushed by the trolley.
Patrolman Evers had served with the New York Municipal Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct, the present day 1st Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
Age 35
Tour 7 years
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