Patrolman James Lennon

22 November 1935

Patrolman Lennon Dies; Was on the force for 30 years

Turnkey at Northeastern Station Suffered Heart Attack Thursday

Patrolman James P Lennon, member of Baltimore Police Department for 30 years and a Turnkey at the Northern District Police Station for the last fourteen years, died early yesterday after a brief illness

Patrolman Lennon's death followed a heart attack he suffered Thursday at 4 p.m. while reporting for duty at his assigned station house. He was 62 years old.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary M. Lennon; two sons, Corp. James A. Lennon, of the United States Marine Corps; and Harry P. Lennon; and a daughter, Miss Regina Lennon.

Patrolman John A McIntyre

30 July 1902: Patrolman John A. McIntyre of the Northwestern district, 1724 North Calhoun St., died yesterday morning about 11 o'clock of nervous protest. He had not been in good health for the past two years, but was struck on July 4 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 deployed in Druid Hill Park. He was appointed to the police force on April 4, 1887. Lieutenant . 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 Lindon 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 the Eutaw conclave, and the Heptasophs belonged to the Catholic benevolent Legion. A widow, who was Miss Katherine Fillmore, and four sons—Frank, Leo, George and Charles McIntyre—survived him

Patrolman John Christopher 
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Patrolman John Harris
Baltimore City Park Police Department, Maryland   

Remembering Patrolman John E. Harris: A Veteran Guardian's Final Patrol

In the shadowed annals of Baltimore's public safety history, the story of Patrolman John E. Harris stands as a poignant emblem of endurance and the hidden dangers of an emerging automotive age. At 73 years old, Harris was a seasoned sentinel of Druid Hill Park, patrolling its winding paths with the quiet resolve of a man who had devoted decades to safeguarding the city's green havens. His life ended tragically on July 3, 1925, succumbing to injuries from a collision with a learner's vehicle just four days prior. Harris's sacrifice, coming mere months after the death of fellow Park Police officer Daniel J. Hyland in the same park, underscored the perilous intersection of progress and tradition in 1920s Baltimore—a city where horse-drawn carriages gave way to roaring engines, and park guardians bore the brunt of unchecked speed.

Early Life and Devotion to the Parks

Details of John E. Harris's early years remain scarce, a common fate for working-class Baltimoreans of his era born in the mid-1850s. Likely raised amid the clamor of the city's shipyards and markets, Harris came of age during the post-Civil War boom that transformed Baltimore into an industrial powerhouse. By the 1870s, as the city annexed vast tracts of land for public recreation, spaces like Druid Hill Park—opened in 1860 as Baltimore's inaugural municipal park—became symbols of democratic respite. Spanning 745 acres of rolling hills, ancient oaks, and man-made lakes, the park drew crowds for band concerts, baseball leagues, and leisurely drives, but it also demanded vigilant oversight to curb rowdiness and petty crime.

Harris's entry into law enforcement mirrored the evolution of Baltimore's park protection. The Baltimore City Park Police, formalized around 1900, emerged from the Park Board's need for specialized enforcers when the overburdened city police couldn't cover expansive green zones. Chartered under Baltimore City Code sections 97 and 98, these officers wielded full police powers within park boundaries: arresting violators, directing traffic, and preserving order. Unlike their blue-uniformed counterparts in the streets, Park Police donned gray attire and carried espantoons—short batons for deterrence—while working grueling 12-hour shifts, seven days a week, on rotating day and night details.

At 73, Harris was no novice; his longevity spoke to a deep-seated commitment, perhaps born of a personal affinity for the outdoors or a sense of civic duty in an era when pensions were rare and public service offered steady, if modest, wages. Married to Amelia M. Harris, who relied entirely on his earnings, he served as the family's pillar. His assignment to Druid Hill Park placed him at the heart of Baltimore's recreational pulse, where he enforced rules against littering, mediated picnicker squabbles, and increasingly, contended with the novel threat of automobiles slicing through once-serene lanes.

The Collision: A Learner’s Error in the Twilight

Druid Hill Park's allure in the 1920s lay partly in its serpentine roads—ideal for Sunday cruises but treacherous for the uninitiated. Proximity to downtown's burgeoning auto dealerships made the park a de facto training ground for novice drivers, a practice that park officials long viewed with alarm. On the evening of June 29, 1925, as dusk settled over the foliage, Harris was midway through his routine foot patrol, crossing a park roadway in full uniform. The air hummed with the distant chatter of evening strollers and the occasional sputter of engines.

Without warning, a vehicle—piloted by 18-year-old student driver Harry Siegel of 2366 McCulloh Street, under the guidance of instructor Eli Apple Stein of 6 North Bond Street—veered into Harris's path. The car, likely a standard touring model of the day, struck him with crushing force, hurling the elderly officer to the pavement. Witnesses described a scene of pandemonium: Siegel, inexperienced behind the wheel, struggled to control the machine on the curve, while Stein, the paid instructor, failed to intervene in time. Harris suffered severe internal injuries, including fractures and contusions that invited pneumonia—a common secondary killer in an age before antibiotics.

Transported immediately to West Baltimore General Hospital, Harris fought valiantly but could not overcome the complications. He passed away on July 3, 1925, at 73, his death certificate citing pneumonia as the immediate cause, directly attributable to the trauma. The incident, eerily parallel to Hyland's fatal striking by a speeding car just two months earlier on April 30, ignited outrage among park officials and prompted swift accountability. Siegel was detained at the Northwestern Police Station, charged with involuntary manslaughter, and released into his attorney's custody pending coroner Dr. J. Tyrrell Hensley's inquest. Stein faced potential arrest for negligence, though charges were not immediately filed.

Aftermath: Justice, Reform, and a Widow's Struggle

The ripple effects of Harris's death extended far beyond the park's borders, exposing fault lines in Baltimore's approach to public safety and urban mobility. Park Board President William L. Norris, already on edge from the Hyland tragedy, convened an emergency conference with the Automobile Trade Association. The gathering, held shortly after Harris's passing, reaffirmed the board's recent edict: banning learner drivers from all city park roads. Association members, including salesmen who had tacitly endorsed park practice sessions for their convenience, conceded the peril. "The practice of teaching novices how to drive in the parks was dangerous to pedestrians," Norris quoted them as admitting. The group pledged to scout safer suburban routes for training, a concession Norris deemed "very helpful" in averting future bloodshed.

For Amelia Harris, the loss was devastating and immediate. Filing a claim just seven days after her husband's death—on July 10, 1925—she sought compensation under Maryland's Workmen's Compensation Act, arguing his injuries arose from extrahazardous employment. The Industrial Accident Commission initially sided with her, recognizing the park policeman's duties as akin to city police work. Yet, on appeal, the Superior Court of Baltimore City and ultimately the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled against the claim in 1927. In a landmark decision (Harris v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 151 Md. 11), the court held that Harris, as a conservator of the peace exercising state sovereignty, was an "officer" rather than a "workman for wages." This distinction denied Amelia the benefits, leaving her to navigate widowhood without financial recourse in an era of scant social safety nets.

Harris's funeral, though sparsely documented, reflected the solemn traditions of Baltimore's police brotherhood. Likely interred with departmental honors at a local cemetery, his passing drew quiet tributes from the roughly 100-strong Park Police force, a fraternity of dedicated but under-resourced guardians.

Legacy: Paving the Way for Safer Sanctuaries

Patrolman John E. Harris's name endures on the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), etched among over 23,000 fallen officers as a stark reminder of duty's toll. Posthumously honored in the Baltimore Police Department's Hall of Fame, he symbolizes the Park Police's pivotal role before their 1961 merger into the unified Baltimore City Police Department, which expanded jurisdiction over all 6,000+ acres of city parks.

Druid Hill Park, now a vibrant hub with the Maryland Zoo, historic mansions, and community gardens, bears subtle scars of Harris's era. The learner-driver ban, upheld in his wake, curbed a rash of incidents and influenced broader traffic reforms amid America's 1925 toll of 23,000 road fatalities. Today, as electric vehicles hum along improved paths and visitors jog under solar-powered lights, Harris's vigilance echoes: a call to balance innovation with humanity.

John E. Harris lived—and died—as a steadfast protector, his 73 years a bridge from Baltimore's pastoral past to its motorized future. In the park he loved, let his story inspire not sorrow, but resolve: to honor the quiet heroes who keep our shared spaces safe. As one contemporary observer might have reflected, "In the line of duty, he crossed one last road—for all of us."

This article draws on records from the Officer Down Memorial Page, Baltimore Police Museum, and Maryland State Archives to commemorate Patrolman Harris's service.

4 July 1925

PATROLMAN, STRUCK BY CAR IN PARK, DIES

The Sun (1837-1987); Jul 4, 1925; pg. 3

Patrolman struck by a car in park, DIES

student motorist held in death of John E Harris

Ban Will Not Be should be heart upon a guitar player Lifted

North after conference Declares roads will remain closed to learners

Patrolman John E. Harris, of Juneau Park police, died yesterday at the West Baltimore General Hospital from pneumonia, which is said to have been caused by injuries received last Monday when he was struck by an automobile operated by a student driver. He was 73 years old

at the hour of Mr. Harris’s death William L. Norris, president of the park board and conference with officers and members of the automobile trade Association refused to resend the boards order by which persons learning to drive automobiles would be prohibited from using roads in the public parks. The order was issued by Mr. Norris as a result of the accident in which Mr. Harris was hurt. The conference ended with the Association deciding to abide by the ruling of the board.

Student Driver Held

Harry Siegel, 2366 McCulloch Street, who under the tutelage of Eli Apple Stein, 6 North Bond St., was operating the machine which is said to have struck the patrolman, was released in the custody of his attorney at the Northwestern police station pending the action of Dr. J. Tyrell Hensley coroner. Siegel was charged with causing Mr. Harris’s death. He had been released after the accident in the custody of his attorney. The police said Apple stain who may be arrested, but no immediate action against him was contemplated.

Conference Called Helpful

Mr. Nora said his conference with the officers and members of the automobile trade Association had been “very helpful.” He asserted the automobile salesman were of the opinion that the practice of teaching novices how to drive in the parks was dangerous to pedestrians. An officer of the Association and Mr. Nora’s will tout roads adjacent to Baltimore next week in an effort to locate territory available for beginners.

The salesman contended Mr. Nora said, that the roads of Druid Hill Park had been used by student drivers because of their proximity to the automobile trade centers of the city.

3 July, 1925 - Patrolman JOHN E. HARRIS - Patrolman John E Harris of Druid Hill Park police died yesterday in West Baltimore General Hospital from pneumonia which is said to have been caused by injuries received at last Monday (29 June 1925)  when he was struck by an automobile operated by a student driver, Patrolman Harris was 73 years old. - At the hour of Patrolman Harris’s death William Norris president of the Park board and conference with officers and members of the automobile trade Association refused to rescind the boards order by which persons learning to drive automobiles would be prohibited from using roads in the public park the order was issued by Mr. Norris as a result of the accident in which Patrolman Harris was hurt. The conference ended with the Association deciding to abide by the ruling of the board. Student driver held Harry Siegel 2366 McCulloch Street who under the tutelage of alley apple sign 6 North Bond St. was operating the machine which is said to have struck the patrolman, was released in the custody of his attorney at the Northwestern police station pending the action of Dr. J Terrell Hennessey corner Siegel was charged with causing officer Harris’s death. He had been released after the accident in the custody of his attorney. The police said Apple stain also may be arrested, but no immediate action against him has been taken. (*10)

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; p. . 4

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

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

One day last February, he was instructed to hold a windshield in the police patrol while it was being taken to the Northern Police Station for repairs. When the turn was made at North and Pennsylvania Avenues, McGrain was thrown forward, striking his 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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On this day in Baltimore police history, 1889, we lost our brother patrolman, John T. Lloyd, to gunfire based on the following:

On July 4, 1889, while clearing a corner, Officer Lloyd was attacked by four men, one of whom shot him three times at close range—so close in fact that the muzzle flash set the officer's jacket on fire. Shot three times and severely beaten, Patrolman Lloyd managed not only to survive for several hours and to give a deposition as to what happened, but he held onto one of his attackers, “the suspect that shot him,"  until backup had arrived.Baltimore Sun newspaper article dated 5 July 5, 1889, entitled "Shot Down on Duty"

Shot Down On Duty
Another Victim of Violence
Patrolman John T Lloyd was killed.

5 July 1889

Samuel Cooper arrested one charge of murder. Four men accused of being accessories. The police commissioner and state's attorney, Kurt, asked the governor to request Attorney General Whyte to assist in the prosecution

The present year has been a remarkable one for Baltimore on account of the unusual number of deaths by violence that have occurred. The latest victim was patrolman John T. Lloyd of the Southern District, who was shot about 1:30 o’clock yesterday, July 4, 1889, at the northeast corner of Light and West Street.

A complaint had been made at the Southern District Police Station of men loafing and disturbing the peace at that corner. Patrolman Lloyd has been ordered to give it his attention. A crowd of men were there, and when the patrolman ordered them to keep quiet and they did not obey him, he attempted to arrest one of the men. Resistance was made to this action, and he was shot in addition to being roughly handled. The shots caused the patrolman's clothing to catch fire, indicating that the attacker was nearby at the time.

Samuel Cooper, Edward Doyle, James Reynolds, James Toole, and Thomas H. Hudson were arrested in connection with the shooting. Cooper is charged with being the man who fired the shots, and the others are accused of being accessories. Justice Donovan committed them to jail in preparation for a hearing on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The police are also looking for other men who were supposed to have been connected with the assault.

WHERE THE ballots ENTERED

Patrolman Lloyd was carried into the drugstore on the corner and afterward ran over to his home at 18 Conway St. in a patrol wagon. He was attended to by Dr. George A. Strauss and Dr. John E. Blake, who found that he had been shot twice. One of the bullets entered his abdomen about 2 inches and a half to the right of the Naval and ranged downward. The second bullet passed straight through the thigh. Dr. George A. Strauss says that in addition to these, there was a glancing well in the abdomen in close proximity to the first. The doctor says the wounds in the abdomen both had a downward course. The best, certain, and undershirt were burned, which clearly indicates the shots were fired at close range. The doctor recovered in the clothing of the wounded patrolman a bullet of 38 caliber, which was the one that caused the glancing wound spoken of. Internal hemorrhage and shock were the causes of death.

LLOYDS DEPOSITION

Lieutenant . Bruchey and Justice Donovan awakened, who took the patrolman’s deposition as follows:
“In patrolling my beat, I went up Light Street to West Street, and I found Samuel Cooper and three or four others standing on the corner. I said to Cooper, “Do not make so much noise; the proprietor of the drugstore will come down and complain.” Cooper replied, “What are you talking about?” And without any further provocation, he pulled out a pistol and fired three shots. Then he and Ed Doyle, whom I recognized, and two or three others whom I did not recognize, jumped on me.”

VISITING THE SALOONS

Patrolman knocks on all parties of young men visiting the saloons in the neighborhood of the shooting, and about 1:15 Saul them come out of Wiesner’s saloon, one cross street. The men showed that they had been drinking but were not acting in such a manner as to justify their arrest. They walked down Light Street toward West, and the patrolman went in the opposite direction. He had gotten to the corner of Light and Hamburg when he heard the shots.

ARRESTED BY SGT. CHAILOU

Sgt. Chailou was standing at the corner of light and cross streets when he heard for shots. He ran to the corner of Light West Street and was the first officer to arrive on the scene. The Sgt. saw two men struggling on the ground and pulling the top man off when he recognized him as Cooper. He did not recognize the underman as patrolman Lloyd at first. Cooper said to the Sgt., “Let me go; I’ve not done anything.” The patrolman said, “I am shot,” and pointed out Cooper as the man who would shoot him, whereupon Cooper was arrested.

PICKING UP THE OTHERS

Patrolman Ludwig was standing at the corner of Light and Hamburg Streets and waiting for shots. He ran to the scene and saw Sgt. Chailou with Cooper under arrest. He helped take the prisoner to the patrol box. The officers then carried the world of patrolmen into the drugstore. In response to an inquiry from patrolman Ludwig as to who had shot him, patrolman Lloyd said Cooper had done it. The officers afterwards arrested Edward Doyle and James Reynolds. The two men were in the crowd when the officers arrived. Bread walked away when Cooper was arrested. They were caught several blocks away. Tool and Hudson were arrested later in the day, being known as part of the crowd that had traveled around that night. It will be noticed that the patrolman says they heard shots.

WHAT Mr. . STRAUSS SAW

William Strauss, a jeweler at 1128 Light St., was looking out his window when the shooting occurred. He heard the patrolman warn the men and says that when the first shot was fired, he saw one man, whom he believed to be Cooper, run into the middle of the street, followed by the officer, who explained, “I am shot!” Another shot was fired, and the patrolman fell to the ground when the third shot was fired. Three or four men then jumped on the patrolman, who had hold of one of the men. Mr. Strauss was hastening to the assistance of the patrolman, Lloyd, when the other officers arrived.

SOMETHING GLISTENED

James said that Nancy, an ice cream dealer on Cross Street, near Light Street, was detained late at his place of business on the night of July 3 on account of July 4 orders. He says, “About 1:30 o'clock, I was standing at the corner of a light and a cross street talking to patrolman Lamb. I heard four distinct shots, and we hurried to the scene. I sold the two men struggling on the ground. I heard Cooper say, "Christ, I did not suit that man.” At the same time, I saw Cooper hand something that glistened to one of the men standing near him. The man was standing on the opposite side of Sgt. Chailou, but I cannot say what Cooper handed him. I saw patrolman Lloyd lying in the gutter and assisted in carrying him into the drugstore, then put him into the patrol wagon. The waistband of his trouser was on fire.” After the shooting, the officer searched diligently for the pistol. The iron gutter plates were taken up in every corner and examined, but the weapon was not found.

DEATH OF THE VICTIM

The world of patrolmen lay in great agony all day. He was attended by doctors George Strauss, John E. Blake Fielder, and W. H. Smith. Ropes were stretched across the street, and a guard of police was stationed at the house to prevent intrusion. Lloyd died at 840 o’clock in the evening, having never recovered from the shock of the worms. Coroner Benson was notified and will have a postmortem examination made this morning. The inquest will be held Sunday at the southern police station. The interment of the body of the deceased patrolman will be on Sunday.

Patrolman Lloyd was 30 years of age and unmarried. He was a native of Baltimore and the nephew of William J. Lloyd of Lloyd’s Hotel and of Edward Lloyd of the Peabody House. His father was John Lloyd Contractor and Miller. He resided with his parents. He was appointed to the police force as a probationer on August 24, 1888, and was promoted to be a regular officer from October to November of the same year. Prior to his appointment on the police force, he was a truck driver and also worked with his father for a time.

SKETCH OF COOPER

Samuel Cooper The accused is about 30 years of age and an engineer. He was born in Baltimore and ended with his widowed mother and two unmarried sisters at 1257 William St. He comes from a respectable family and has a good reputation in the neighborhood. About three years ago, he was employed in the United States customs service in Baltimore. He was first hired when United States Customs launched the search as a watchman and afterwards as a fireman, being employed for two years in these positions. He then secured a situation on a baseline steamer, Carolina, as the engineer in charge of the electric lights. He left this position about three months ago. Since which time he has been unemployed. The father of the accused, Henry Cooper, was a ship carpenter. His uncle John Durr, is chief engineer of the steamer Carolina. He also has a married brother, George Cooper, the on light Street. Mrs. Cooper was prostrated by the shock when she heard of the charge made against her son, and was unable to leave her bed.

The men who are charged with being accessories to the killing are all young. Their occupations and residences are as follows: Edward Doyle is a machinist and lives in 1468 William St. James Reynolds is a candlemaker living at 1237 Durst Alley. James tool is a brush maker and the 1524 Johnson St. Thomas H. Hudson is a laborer and lives at 1213 Wall Street. None of them would make a statement in regard to the shooting. While they are all known to the police, none of them have ever been arrested except for minor offenses. Doyle was sent to jail for 10 days some time ago for assaulting a patrolman, this being the most serious charge against any of them.

PROMPT ACTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS

The police commissioners held a special session to discuss the shooting of patrolman Lloyd. After the consultation with the state attorney, the following letter was sent to Gov. Jackson:

“Sir: after consultation with the state’s attorney we believe, owing to the frequency of late of murders in this city, especially the brutal character of the attempt to murder John T Lloyd, of the police force which looks at this moment as if it would result fatally, that it is our duty to call your attention to this deplorable condition of affairs, said that in connection with the states officers of the city such prompt and effective measures may be adopted as that speedy punishment may be met out to this class of offenders against the laws of our state, thereby deterring others from the perpetration of like offenses. “One of the difficulties in the speedy trial and prompt punishment of the offenders is the right to remove their cases from the jurisdiction of the court of Baltimore city, thereby causing delay and further making it necessary to bring into the prosecution of the case those not familiar with the conception, as the states attorneys of Baltimore city is not always able to assist in the trial at the court to which the case may be removed.

“Believing, therefore that it will greatly promote and assist in the prom presentation and trial of such case to have some representation of the state connected to them from their inception to their finish, no matter in what court of the state they may be tried, we think we are justified in suggesting to you that the attorney general of the state be requested to assist the states officer of Baltimore in the prosecution of the case against the assailants of officer John T Lloyd this letter was signed by E. M. Shriver, John Q. A. Robson, John Gill Junior, who the police commissioners.

STATES ATTORNEY TO THE GOVERNOR

States attorney her wrote the following to the governor: “my dear Gov. – the shooting of policeman Lloyd last night has aroused feeling of dairy just indignation on the part of all good citizens of Baltimore, and the prompt trial and punishment of the offenders is demanded by every consideration of the peace and good order of this community by looking to send this case out of jurisdiction situation with the board of police commissioners and I join with them in the clearest request that you will at once officially asked the Atty. Gen. to give me the benefit of his assistance in the prosecution of the case referred to.” In the afternoon Marshall Fray and Mr. John Gill one of the commissioners, visit Lloyd and found him in a prostrate condition.

RECORD OF POLICEMAN KILLED

Since the organization of the present Metropolitan police force three policeman and one detectives have been killed while in the discharge of their duty. Policeman Murphy of the Western district was arresting a man named daring on the Fourth of July when he was struck on the head by the prisoners brother was a Billy the officer took his man to the station house with the officer laid down upon a bench and died. Daring serving a term in the penitentiary. Policeman John Christopher of the Western district was accidentally killed while resting to colored men on a picnic on Frederick Avenue. Detective Richardson was killed on Franklin Street between you tall and Pat the Street while attempting to arrest a man.

Patrolman Clark of the middle District was killed about 15 years ago in the performance of his duty he was standing on the corner of holiday and center Street one night when the cries of murder issued from a house of ill repute. The officer ran to the house and was told that a woman was being beaten. He went upstairs to the woman’s room, and when he reached the top floor he was shot dead. A man named Thomas Cusack was arrested for that murder patrolman Clark was the father of Lidia Cole about home Logue was shot last Wednesday.

Under the old Police Department to noticeable cases occurred when policeman were killed. They were patrolman Benjamin been Robert M Rigdon. Those martyrs took place in the old “plug ugly” days man was killed in the Western part of the city by a set of roughs, and for his testimony at trial of man accused of killing Rigdon was threatens and murdered. Harry Gambrill, Marian Cropps and Peter Corrie were hanged for these murders, at the same time James Stephens, aliasCephas was hanged for the murder of William Chang, Keller did. It is stated that 39,000 persons witnessed the hanging, which took place one 8 April 1859.

11 DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE

Since the first of last January 11 persons have lost their lives in the city by violence. The following is the last of the persons against whom charges of murder have been brought, with the names of the victims:

8 January –Kunigunda Betz, murder of Margaret Schueider, her employer. Owing to the dedicated condition of the accused the case has not yet been tried.
12 January – George S Pembroke, colored, murdered of young Edward Lampson by shooting. The case was transmitted to the circuit court for Baltimore County, the jury rendering a verdict of murder in the first degree a motion for a new trial was granted, whereupon Pembroke pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary
15 January – Danny Williams, Keller did, infanticide. Found guilty of manslaughter, with recommendation to mercy, and sentenced to six months in jail.
28 January – William E Johnson, Keller did, murder of James E. Lee, Keller did, by stabbing him at Ford’s opera house. This case was also removed the Baltimore County court. A verdict of manslaughter was rendered. The accused being sent to the penitentiary.
22 February – James Duffy, murder of Jane Harris by throwing a lighted coal oil lamp at her. He was declared not guilty.
1 March – Thomas Heiman – murder of Josh will Evans by shooting in a saloon on W. Fayette St. At the trial in Baltimore the jury disagreed, whereupon the case was removed to the Carroll County court. At the second trial Heiman was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary
16 March – William Shannon – murder of any are no alias Blanche Gray. By cutting her with a knife. This case has not yet been tried
26 May – Michael J McMahon, George W McCubbin and Benjamin a Steinman, murder of James T Kirby by shooting. The case is pending
16 June – Oliver Hinds, murder of James E Hotze – by hitting him in the left temple with a brick. Hinds was presented by the grand jury last week.
27 June – William W. Christopher, who is charged with killing Charles P Logue by shooting him with a pistol.

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 Lloyd

Patrolman Joseph C. Clarke

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The wonton and cold-blooded shooting of Patrolman Joseph C. Clarke on Monday night (May 22, 1871) by Frederick M. Kusey, as detailed in the Monday night May 23rd Sun-Paper yesterday, gave rise to considerable feelings during the day in the community. The body of the deceased was at an early hour removed to his late residence number 172, which is for Avenue Policeman Clark was a very worthy citizen and a good officer. He leaves, as before stated, a wife and nine children, as well as his grandchildren. The alleged murder Frederick M. Kusey said to belong to Philadelphia was arrested about 6 AM yesterday by policeman Bradley, McGuire and Chew, and on the warrant of Coroner Spacer, he was committed to jail to wait the selection of the grand jury Kusey is a young man about 23 years of age, rather spare, and about 5’8” in height. It appeared that on Monday night, after committing the deed, he escaped from premise number 28 Center St. by a gate leading out to Holliday Street without his hat. He first went to the labor house by Voechell on the corner of Franklin and North Streets, where he procured a hat, and about midnight, when all the spare men of the police force were searching for him, he appeared at that lighter beer saloon of Mr. Johnson under the mansion house corner of St. Paul and Fayette Streets and asked for and obtained a drink. He here said that he had gotten himself into a scrape, that he had shot a policeman, and then displayed the pistol with which he alleged the shooting was done. He then complained of being tired and having no money; he borrowed $.50 with which to pay for a bed at the mansion house. Mr. Johnson had not learned of the murder and was disposed not to believe Kusey, but at an early hour yesterday morning, on reading the account of the affair in the Sun, he at once gave information to Policeman Bradley, who, calling for his assistance, acquired and chewed his way to the room of Kusey and arrested him as he was about to leave the bed.

The accused made no resistance. He had in his possession a cold seven-shooter, three chambers of which had been discharged and three were still loaded. The four female witnesses against the accused, Annie Lawrence alias Chenoweth, Molly Rogers, Sally Cain, and Lizzie Shirley, were also committed to jail by corner Spicer, but for the latter being in delicate health, they were sent to Washington University Hospital. Corner Spicer held a postmortem examination of the body of policeman Clark yesterday, prior to his removal from Mr. Weavers. He found that the ball that had entered the mouth of the deceased had buried itself in the left jawbone; the second ball penetrated the left breast, passed through the long and out the back, cutting the spinal cord and causing instant death from internal hemorrhage. The other ball passed through his hat, grazing his head.

Kusey is a bartender and has been employed in several public houses in the city. After his committal to jail and, in fact, from the time of his arrest, he said nothing as to the motive that led to the commission of this fearful crime with which he stands charged, except when questioned by Capt. Mitchell of the middle district, who asked the prisoner when induced him to slay the policeman Kusey then answered, “I don’t know what I must have been drinking or crazy about.” Capt. Mitchell replied, “Your subsequent conduct did not indicate that you are either drunk or crazy.” The prisoner answered, “Then I wish it had been myself that I had shot.”

From conversations with the four female witnesses, as well as from the testimony before the corner, the conclusion of the murder is made Annie Lawrence, alias John Willis, is the keeper of house number 23 Center St., and Frederick M. Casey lives there. Shirley, Sally Cain, and Molly Rogers were roommates in the house. The accused have given the ladies much trouble by demanding money from her when intoxicated, about three weeks since C caused his arrest and committal to jail in order to avoid his annoyance. On Monday night, he again became troublesome in his demands for money and was so threatening that she ordered Sally, who had charge of the bar, to close it. She did taking the money from the tour with her and locking it herself in her room Mrs. Lawrence then went out the back gate to look for an officer.  Kusey followed her, locking her out He then ran out to the light and went to her bedroom on the second floor. When she returned with policeman Clark, on knocking, she was let in by one of the girls. Everything was dark when I got upstairs She proposed to get a light when Clark told her he had a match on going into the room Kusey was found standing with his boots and hat off. The clerk told him to put his boot on, as he must go with him Kusey replied with a raid when he was again told he must go. Kusey Casey then told Lizzie Shelley to go downstairs for his hat. When he soon thereafter fired two shots, the third as she was going up the steps with the hat, the three women made their escape. The murdered man fell to the floor of the steps, and Kusey then went up to the room of the female bartender and demanded whatever money she had, which she had locked up in her trunk, and refused to give him the key. Kusey then ran downstairs over the body of Clark, made his escape, and was arrested, as stated above. All the witnesses concur in the statement that Kusey had a great antipathy to all who wore the police uniform, invariably calling them “speckled ones.”.

The house number 23 Center St. in which the tragedy occurred is a three-story brick, with the lower floor being used as a barroom. It is in the position of the police authorities, with a policeman stationed on the premises. Day and night numbers of morbid curiosity hunters visited the spot yesterday, but no one was permitted to enter the premises except officers. Msgr. Fusselbaugh, car, and Morris of the police commissioners, and Mr. M. Boswell, their clerk, worked early at the scene of the murder and during the entire night worked with the police, looking up the perpetrator. It was at first suggested that the murder had escaped to the top of the home, and Mr. Carr obtained a ladder and made a personal examination of the roof. The police authorities were greatly aided by Mr. John W. Davie, Esq., the late police commissioner. Who subsequently acted as foreman of the coroner’s jury. Marshal gray and deputy Marshall free were also very active during the night, as in fact were all officers and men to the middle district The funeral of policeman Clark takes place at 3 PM today and will be attended by the police board and all of the police force that can be spared from duty The deceased was a strict member of the Roman Catholic Church

While he is no longer with us, we, his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department, will not let him be forgotten. RIP Brother

Patrolman Leroy Mitchell

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LEROY L MITCHELL

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End of Watch: November 1, 1925

Baltimore City, Maryland, P.D.

A man is released on Bail after an auto accident.

The Sun (1837–1987); Oct 30, 1925; p. . 3

man is released on bail after auto accident

George Cooley 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, I 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 of the automobiles that are 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; p. . 22

Patrolman Struck by Automobile Dies

Leroy Mitchell succumbs; a man hit by car and hurt by second while rising

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

George Cooley, Bucks Ave., West Arlington, driver of 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 his life in 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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P/O Lorenzo Gray

On this day in Baltimore Police History 1972, we lost our Brother Patrolman Lorenzo Gray to gunfire based on the following:

On Tuesday, July 25, 1972, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Officer Lorenzo Gray and Officer William Heath, of the Southeastern District, received a call for a hold-up in progress in the 3600 Block of Pulaski Highway. As they were responding to the scene at the Holiday Inn, they encountered two suspects, one of whom was armed with a sawed-off shotgun. Officer Gray pursued the suspect on foot, while Officer Heath attempted to apprehend the second suspect. After a brief chase, the first suspect wheeled around and fired his shotgun directly into Officer Gray, who then managed to fire one shot from his service revolver, slightly wounding the suspect. Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, who had been near the scene at the time of the shooting, apprehended the suspects. Officer Lorenzo Gray, a three-year veteran of the Department, was pronounced dead from the gunshot wound at Johns Hopkins Hospital several hours after the shooting. Officer Gray was 24 years old and the father of 2 young children.

The following are news articles from that time

Wounded Officer Dies After Foiling Holdup; 2 Caught

The Sun (1837–1987), Jul 26, 1972

Wounded Officer Dies After Foiling Holdup; 2 Caught

A 24-year-old Southeastern district patrolman was fatally shot last night as he and another officer were struggling with two armed men at the Holiday Inn in the 3600-block Pulaski highway.

Patrolman Lorenzo Gray was shot in the chest with a sawed-off shotgun as he was chasing a masked man through the motel's kitchen at 10:40 p.m., police said.

He died in the Johns Hopkins Hospital about 1 a.m. today (July 26,, 1972).

Patrolman Gray, who had been on the force for three years, was the first city police officer to die on duty this year. Last year, a city patrolman was shot in the head when he was making a telephone call at a police call box.

The shotgun-carrying man and his accomplice, who was armed with a revolver and also masked, were arrested in a scuffle at the Holiday Inn by Patrolman William Heath and other officers, who rushed to the scene after the shooting. The police gave the following account of the events that led to last night’s tragedy:

The two Southeastern district patrolmen were driving in separate cars on Pulaski highway, looking for suspects in an earlier holdup in the area, when they were flagged down by a person who told them that he had seen two masked men enter the motel.

After entering the inn, the officers found the gunmen in the dining room, where Patrolman Heath struggled with a man armed with a revolver and managed to subdue him, police said.

Patrolman Gray, meanwhile, chased the man with the shotgun to the motel kitchen. The men suddenly turned around and shot at him. I hit him in the stomach. The blast knocked him 20 feet backward, police said.

The patrolman was admitted in critical condition to Johns Hopkins hospital.

The two suspects and four other policeman were injured during the struggle that preceded the pair's arrest, arrest officials said.

The gunmen were taken to the city hospital, while the policeman were treated at Mercy Hospital. The extent of their injuries was not available last night.

400 Officers Attend Funeral for a slain Patrolman

The Sun (1837–1987); Jul 30, 1972;

400 Officers Attend Funeral for a slain Patrolman

Full-dress police funeral services were held yesterday for Patrolman Lorenzo Gray, the Southeast district police man who was shot Tuesday while stopping an attempted robbery at an East Baltimore motel. Patrolman Gray is a Vietnam Veteran who joined the city police after his discharge from the Marine Corps in 1968. He was eulogized by the Rev. Leslie G. Metcalf, pastor of the Matthews United Methodist Church, as a man of "devotion to duty," whose death in the line of duty was the single greatest tribute to his dedication. Mr. Metcalf, long active in police affairs, remembered meeting Patrolman Gray after his assignment to the Southeastern district

“I was introduced to a young man with a pleasant smile and a desire to do the job right. I met him again on his beat on monument Street just before he was killed. He wore that same smile that day and his determination to serve the community was even greater.”

More Than 400

More than 400 policeman were present for the 11:15 AM services at the Morton and Sons Funeral Home, including some 350 from the Baltimore area. Only 45 of these were assigned to attend, according to the police spokesman. Among the 21 police officers who came from out of state, representatives of units informed Plainfield, New Jersey In WashingtonNewcastle Delaware Philadelphia and Cherry Hill New Jersey, one Plainfield policeman, Robert caravan, said that he came because he has a brother on the Baltimore police force and he wanted to show his solidarity with fellow policeman.

“Everybody else might be against us, but were all together,” he said. Your stand is much more than I can understand

Other Units

Also present were police from Maryland units in Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Pleasant Township, and Howard County in Baltimore County. Federal law enforcement agencies attending the services included the United States Secret Service. US Park police and the Federal Bureau of narcotics. The Baltimore fire department was also represented.

Gov. Mandel and police Commissioner Donald D Pomerleau were among those who climbed past patrolman Gray’s casket. Gov. Mandel called the killing “a tragedy” and said that more cooperation between police and citizens might help avert such incidents in the future. “People should let the police know if they see someone carrying a dangerous weapon,” said Mr. Mandel.

Patrolman Gray was killed with assault shotgun.

About 150 people, including 50 friends and relatives, attended the half-hour service, while some 300 more waited outside.

Flag-Draped Casket

Patrolman Gray’s flag-draped casket was taken two blocks to a hearse by pallbearers through a double column of policemen who stood at attention and saluted. The six pallbearers were members of the original narcotics squad that Patrolman Gray worked with when he joined the Police Department in 1969. A motorcade of about 200 vehicles, many of them police cars, left the funeral establishment at noon for Harmony Memorial Park, a cemetery in Prince George’s County near Washington. There, on the hill above the gravesite, a fellow policeman and former Marine, Robert L. Domney, played taps in the flag that had draped patrolman Grace Casket, which was presented to his stepfather Milton Cross. In addition to his stepfather, survivors include three stepsisters, Mrs. Benita Jones, Daphne Green, and Delphine Green; stepbrothers, Joseph Green and Nathaniel Green; and two daughters, Audrey Gray and Sandra Gray, all living in Baltimore.

He will forever be missed, but never forgotten by us, his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department. God bless you and rest in peace.

Patrolman Patrick J Coniffee

18 May 1925

Patrolman Patrick J. Coniffee of the Central District died Monday night at St. Joseph Hospital. An inquest will be held tomorrow night [May 19, 1925] by Dr. J.S.H. Potter, Coroner for the Northeast District. A streetcar struck the patrolman on Sunday night, breaking his skull.

David E Miles, 811 South Calhoun St. The driver of the car was arrested and later released to appear in the investigation. Patrolman Patrick J. Coniffee Central District was seriously injured last night when he was struck by a streetcar at Fleet Street and Patterson Park Avenue. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where it is thought he is suffering from a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. He is 44 years old and lives at 720 Mura St. - The policeman was crossing the street when he was struck by a car about 11 PM The driver of the car was David Miles, 311 South Calhoun St., and the conductor was Frank Walter, 800 block of Scott Street. After the accident, the car was stopped, and the motorman and conductor picked up the injured man. He was taken to the hospital in the automobile of William Longe, 600 block S. Bond St. Coniffee has been on the Baltimore police force since June 1913, and prior to this time, he was a special officer for the railroad company. He was struck while working his beat. David Miles was the driver of the car. - 3 November 1934: Patrolman John Stapf, a patrolman, was killed by a trolley car, and two children were injured, one fatal, but in automobiles yesterday.

THE DEAD ARE
Patrolman John Stapf, 63, of Northwest district, lived in the 5100 block of Elmer Avenue

Clifton Himmel, eight years old, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Himmel of the 2600 block of Hamilton Avenue

An injured child is
Daniel Knott, 5, of the 1500 block of E. Pratt St. at Johns Hopkins Hospital, is suffering from a possible fractured skull

FRACTURED SKULL
Yesterday afternoon on North Avenue under the Western Maryland railway bridge, a streetcar struck a patrolman, killing him almost instantly. Witnesses said the officer ran in front of a standing eastbound car and into the path of a car going in the opposite direction. Radio cars were dispatched to the scene and took him to the West Baltimore General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead of a compound skull fracture.

JUST RELIEVED OF DUTY IN
Shortly before the accident, patrolman staff John Smith and Edward Burns were standing at a police call box at that point. They had just been relieved of duty. Smith and Burns boarded the eastbound car, which was in charge of Harry Phobos motorman staff, and ran in front of it. Phobos said, and the other trolley struck him. The impact threw him against the standing car.

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Patrolman Albert L Borrell 

17 February 1919

Patrolman Albert L Borrell - Albert L. Borrell, a dedicated patrolman in the Eastern District for five years, tragically passed away last week [16 Feb 1919] at his residence, 1321 North Central Ave., succumbing to a line-of-duty illness. After a nine-day illness, pneumonia took his life. A challenging work assignment in late January left him freezing and drenched, leading to a severe cold from which he couldn’t recover. His condition quickly deteriorated, progressing from acute viral nasopharyngitis, to bronchitis, to pneumonia, and ultimately claiming his life.

At the age of 32, Borrell had been a member of the Police Department since 13 February 1914. His untimely death occurred just two days after his fifth anniversary with the Baltimore Police Department. In March of the previous year, Borrell had briefly resigned to pursue government work. However, like many of his colleagues who leave the force prematurely, he felt a strong pull to return to his policing duties, which he did after a week.

The Ultimate Sacrifice

While every fallen officer has made the ultimate sacrifice, it is important to acknowledge that not all line-of-duty deaths are the result of a heroic act that warrants a Medal of Honor. However, this does not diminish the gravity of their sacrifice. Each and every officer who has fallen in the line of duty or whose lives ended due to other circumstances in a duty-related death deserves our utmost respect and honor. It is our duty to pause, reflect, and remember these individuals as our fallen brothers and sisters. Their dedication to service and the price they paid should never be forgotten.

Patrolman Arthur R. Cornthwaite

17 Feb 1936

The Sun (1837–1987), p. . 16

Patrolman Cornthwaite Dies as Result of Fall

Northeastern District Police Officer Succumbs to Injury Received when he Slips on ice at the corner of Caroline and Jefferson Streets

Patrolman Arthur R. Cornthwaite of the Northeastern Police District died last night [February 16] at the Sydenham Hospital as the result of head injuries suffered Wednesday night when he slipped and fell on the ice at Caroline and Jefferson Streets.

Born at Mount Washington, Baltimore County, the officer was educated in the Baltimore County schools. He became a member of the Police Department in December 1934, after having served as the head of the Bertillon Department of the: Maryland House of Correction for a number of years.

Patrolman Cornthwaite was 31 years old and lived at Altamont Place and West Lake Avenue, Roland Park. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anita Cornthwaite, a 2-year-old daughter, Lois Jane Cornthwaite; his father, Robert Barclay Cornthwaite; a brother, Elmer B. Cornthwaite, and a sister, Mrs. Edna Lower.

This map shows where Officer Cornthwaite took his fall; today it is the Southeast District, but in 1936 it was the Northeast District (his district of assignment). If we go up the map approximately 8 miles, we'll see Altamont Place and West Lake Avenue, an indication that this happened while at work and not off duty in his own neighborhood or yard. May he continue to rest in peace as we work to keep his memory alive.

The Ultimate Sacrifice

While every fallen officer has made the ultimate sacrifice, it is important to acknowledge that not all line-of-duty deaths are the result of a heroic act that warrants a Medal of Honor. However, this does not diminish the gravity of their sacrifice. Each and every officer who has fallen in the line of duty or whose lives ended due to other circumstances in a duty-related death deserves our utmost respect and honor. It is our duty to pause, reflect, and remember these individuals as our fallen brothers and sisters. Their dedication to service and the price they paid should never be forgotten.

Patrolman Arthur Weiss

23 June 1951

Traffic Officer Stricken Fatally Ill on Duty

Patrolman Arthur Weiss, Traffic Division, was taken ill while directing traffic at Camden and Howard Streets this morning, and died a short while later at Mercy Hospital. Officer Weiss complained of feeling ill to his sergeant while on duty and, after being taken to the hospital, suddenly said, “Everything’s getting dark.” He lapsed into unconsciousness and was pronounced dead. After suffering a fatal heart attack he was survived by his wife, Margaret, and a son, Arthur Jr, 13. The Weis Home is at 1839 E’s 29^th street.

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On this day in Baltimore Police History, September 22, 1973, we lost our brother Patrolman Calvin Rodwell to gunfire based on the following: Like many officers, Patrolman Calvin Rodwell longed to instill a positive image of police officers into the children of Baltimore. To that end, he sought assignments within the department that allowed him to spend time teaching children and building a foundation of trust in their young minds. Officer Rodwell's dedication to children went far beyond the normal 8-hour workday. In addition to teaching traffic safety schools at "Safety City" in the Southeast District, he also volunteer as an assistant scoutmaster at his local scout troop, and he also serves with the big brothers of Baltimore. In his official position, he rarely confronted violent suspects; still, he was a hero to so many.

To make ends meet living on the income of an officer in the 1970s, Officer Rodwell was forced to moonlight as a taxi driver.( That was not unusual: off-duty officers often worked as cabbies, and the department gave its blessing because this type work for police was widely publicized and helped decrease the rise of violent crimes against Baltimore cab drivers.) Shortly after midnight on Friday, September 21, 1973, Officer Rodwell picked up a fair at the corner of McCollah and Wilson street. In Baltimore’s Central district, Louis Walker got in the back of Calvin's cab and requested a trip to Orleans and Asquith Streets. Calvin quickly drove his cab from Central’s west side of Baltimore to the east side when, all of a sudden, Walker produced a handgun and forced Officer Rodwell to pull to the curb, Calvin complied and Walker ordered him out of the cab. Once out of the cab, Walker drove away, Unbeknownst to him, he drove off with more than Officer Rodman's cab and money, The officer's handgun was under cushion of the driver's seat. Rodwell pursued the cab on foot but quickly lost sight of his attacker. There were several things Calvin could not have known at that time, like the odds being stacked against him that night. The gun used by Walker to rob Rodwell was borrowed; Walker borrowed the gun from another cabbie by the name of Ridgely Young; in fact, he was heading back to give the gun back when he decided to rob Rodwell.

Officer Rodwell spotted a cab coming toward him and ran toward it for help. Of all the cabs in Baltimore, this one was being driven by none other than Ridgely Young, and as Rodwell neared it, he had no way of knowing that Louis Walker had already met up with Young and returned his pistol; worse, Louis Walker was now waiting in the backseat of Young’s cab, and he found Rodwell’s gun between the cushion of his cab. So as Young was flagged down by Rodwell Louis Walker, he learned he was more than just a cab driver; he was police officer, fearing he would be arrested for the robbery Louis Walker would quickly exit Young's cab to confront the now-unarmed Officer. Witnesses heard Rodwell plead to Walker for his life seconds before 3 shots were fired by Walker; two of those round struck their target, killing Officer Rodwell right there in the street. Officers and medics were dispatched to the scene and would transport the wounded officer to Church Home Hospital, where he was pronounced dead after midnight on the morning of Saturday, September 22, 1973. Officer Calvin Rodwell touched the lives of many during his 12 years of service with the Baltimore Police Department. Sadly, he would leave behind his Wife Dorsey and their three children Kimberly, Andre, and Dino. Shortly after the shooting, Walker was arrested and charged with the murder of this devoted husband, father, family man, and role model.

Officer's Killer Jailed

Jul 25, 1974

GEORGE J HILTNER

The Sun (1837–1987); p. . C18

Officer’s Killer Jailed

A 29-year-old admitted dope addict was given prison terms totaling 50 years yesterday for the robbery and murder of an off-duty police officer who taught traffic safety to school children. Judge Charles D Harris imposed the sentence and directed the defendant to be sent to Patuxent Institution to determine if he was a defective delinquent. Lewis Walker, of the 2300 block Norfolk Ave., pleaded guilty in June to second-degree murder and armed robbery of Officer Calvin M Rodwell, 34, who was moonlighting as a taxicab driver when he was killed on September 22. In June Ridley W Young, 22, of the 2800 block Springhill Ave., a taxicab driver, also pleaded guilty to being an accessory in the robbery that caused the death of Officer Rodwell. Young received a 10-year term from Judge Albert L Sklar Charges were not filed

Other charges were not filed against Young in connection with the robbery or killing in return for his providing evidence in the case against Walker, according to Dominic Lamele and Gerald Richman, the prosecutors in this case. Walker borrowed a pistol from Young (a Cab Driver) to carry out the robbery of a Cab Driver, He then hailed a cab in the 200 block . of Asquith St.; the cab was being operated by Officer Rodwell. Walker took the Officers cab and all of his money. After the robbery, Walker took the cab to a parking lot near the 100 block . of Asquith St. in order to return Young’s Gun to him, as this was a predetermined location.  Officer Rodwell followed on foot and was shot and killed after confronting Walker alongside Young’s cab. Officer Calvin M. Rodwell was shot twice in the head and chest, Some speculate that Walker may have already given the gun back to Young and that young man may have killed Officer Rodwell as he was arresting Walker. 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 Police Department. RIP Officer Calvin Rodwell

Patrolman Charles J. Donohue 
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On this day in Baltimore Police History 1902, we lost our brother, Patrolman Charles J. Donohue, of the Northwestern police District, to gunfire based on the following:

Patrolman Charles J. Donohue was shot behind the left ear by Charles Wilson in the latter's house at 1332 Whatcoat Street Late Last night, and he now lies in serious condition at the Maryland Homeopathic Hospital. The ball pierced his skull. Wilson made his escape after firing the shot, and at an early hour this morning, he had not been captured. The shooting was done with the patrolman's own revolver. He had been called In by Mary Jones, Wilson's common-law wife, to arrest him, the couple having had trouble about money. As Donohue entered a rear room, or so Mary Jones told Sergeant Plum, he was struck over the head by Wilson with a beer bottle. While dazed, he attempted to use his revolver. The suspect grabbed It, knocking the half-conscious officer to the floor, He deliberately fired at his head. The ball entered just behind the left ear. The report of the pistol attracted Sergeant Plum, who was in the neighborhood. When he arrived at the house, he found Patrolman Donahue bleeding on the floor, but the assailant had fled through the rear yard.

Patrolman Donohue was sent to the hospital, and a general alarm was sent out for Wilson. At an early hour, it was said that the patrolman was in a critical condition.

He was appointed on August 20, 1901, and is 27 years old. He resides at 704 North Fremont Avenue. His father, Mr. John Donohue,. Is a well-known liveryman. Wilson, according to the description sent out this morning, is 35 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, moderately stout, of light color, has a small mustache, and an upper front tooth is missing. He wore a dark coat and vest and plaid trousers, with a light, flat, soft hat. It's said the trouble between Wilson and the Jones woman' started over 50 cents, which he is alleged to have gotten from her by claiming a friend had been arrested and that he wanted to help pay the fine. When the woman learned that the story was false, she demanded the return of the money. The dispute grew warm and the woman called In the officer. Patrolman Charles J. Donohue, of the Northwestern Police District, who was shot over that 50 cents In the head on that late Monday night at 1332 Whatcoat Street by a suspect named John Prewvines, alias Charles Wilson, The patrolman died last evening (20 May 1902) at 8.40 o'clock at the Maryland Homeopathic Hospital, to which he was removed after the shooting. He did not regain consciousness, and therefore no dying deposition was taken.

No hope of Patrolman Donohue's recovery was entertained at any time at the hospital. It was discontinued because of the great flow of blood from the wound. The doctors at the hospital realized the patrolman's hopeless condition. And all that they attempted to do was make him as comfortable as possible.  They found that the bullet had lodged at the base of the brain and could not be extracted. Probing for the bullet had to be discontinued because of the great flow of blood from the wound.

Miss Margaret Donohue, a sister of the fallen patrolman, spent the whole day at his bedside. His father, Mr. John Donohue, and his other siblings (brothers and sisters) were present when he drew his last breath.

While he is gone, he will not be forgotten, as we his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department, will not allow that. He stood tall, and we were proud to call him our brother. RIP Officer Byrd, and God bless...