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Died of a fractured skull that he sustained when he and other officers were attacked by a mob as they escorted a detained man to the Bridewell, a house of correction.
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197 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Queenan served with the City of Cork.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
James is the only officer of City of Cork remembered here.
James is one of 11 officers killed feloniously in M, 78.6% of the 14 remembered there.
James is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
James is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1829, 1 officer in M was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1831, with 5.
In 1829, 1 officer in Ireland was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1829, 3 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 202nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in M; April holds the most, 54.5%. Mondays: 63.6%.
September holds 5.6% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Mondays: 11.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at City of Cork.
Felonious deaths account for 78.6% of all 14 deaths in M, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 79.1% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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