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Police Officer Thomas Mallory and Captain Andrew J. Craw were shot and killed by striking coal handlers at the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railroad yards and coal docks in Edgewater, New Jersey. As the strikers charged the officers, gunfire erupted. Captain Craw was shot repeatedly with a revolver and Officer Mallory was struck by a load of buckshot. Both officers died a few hours later. Nine other Erie officers were wounded in the riot. Ten men were arrested and charged with their murders. Five of the men were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to jail terms varying from eight to thirty years. The other five suspects were acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mallory served with the Erie Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Mallory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Erie Railroad Police Department has lost 13 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1912, 2 officers at Erie Railroad Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1912, 6 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 25% of these deaths at Erie Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 50%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 13 deaths at Erie Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Erie Railroad Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Andrew J. Craw
Dec 11, 1912
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Thomas Mallory
Dec 11, 1912
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Herbert Vreeland Feb 25, 1916
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Leroy Wise Sep 21, 1916
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John Miller Jun 13, 1917
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Howard Snyder Feb 16, 1918
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Charles A. Lowery, Jr. Apr 10, 1919
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George Harper Jan 6, 1922
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Frank Russell Shea Oct 10, 1924
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Charles William Bound
Aug 27, 1927
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John W. Holt
Apr 15, 1931
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William S. Ford Jul 30, 1935
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Joseph Koning
Feb 28, 1942
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
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