Hingham Journal Article, "Chief James Brutally Assaulted"
Title
Hingham Journal Article, "Chief James Brutally Assaulted"
Description
This item is a newspaper article from the September 3, 1915 edition of the Hingham Journal. It discusses the escape attempt of two convicts who were given permission to wash themselves before being taken to court. They assaulted Police Chief Washington James with a hammer and then ran from the building. Although he was severely injured, James pursued the two escapees along with with a physician, two deputy sherrifs, and several others. James shot and killed one of the convicts and the other was arrested. He was then taken to his trial. James was seen by a physician who stated that his injuries were extremely serious.
Subject
James, Washington Irving, 1851-1928
Police
Criminals
Crimes
Violence
Chasing
Harmon
Williams
Green, William
Whelan, Charles
Adams, Ira G.
Magner, William
Condon, John
Spring, Charles L.
Source
Hingham Journal, September 3, 1915.
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Issued
1915 September 3
Rights
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Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Spatial Coverage
Hingham (Mass.)
Temporal Coverage
1915
Citation
“Hingham Journal Article, "Chief James Brutally Assaulted",” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed February 19, 2025, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/258.