Fight for Officer Helmet Becomes Souvenir in Street Siege
A shooting of Officer Sturdivant sparked a wild crowd on Falcon street. Spectators pressed near the house, throwing stones and shouting as the armed woman flashed a revolver. The helmet, lifted by the attacker, was snatched by the crowd before an officer intervened to save it. Women dominated the throng, critiquing police and urging force as gunfire erupted.
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Sturdivant
Falcon Street
Regan
Hines
Widow of East Boston Officer Recalls Tragedy
Emma Sturdivant, widow of Alfred M. Sturdivant, learns of her husband’s fatal gunshot as neighbors console her at 25 Monmouth Street East Boston. The 38 year police veteran, born Cumberland Missouri, served since 1889, most recently at East Boston station. He dies after being shot in the head. funeral plans are not yet announced.
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Post
Station 7
O’brien
Sturdivant
Alfred M. Sturdivant
Cumberland
East Boston
Police Relief Association
East Boston Woman Captured After Siege by Police
Minnie McKenzie held off East Boston police for hours at 121 Falcon Street firing revolvers after fatally wounding Officer Alfred M. Sturdivant. Captured at 8:55 pm with a revolver to the head, she was restrained and searched as a crowd of about 5000 watched.
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Chickering
Alfred M. Sturdivant
Siction 7
Minnie McKenzie
Falcon Street
East
Boston
East Boston
Thomas C. Evans
Rooney
Rohrer
Post
Minnie
Tragedy Begins With Threats Amid Boston Shootings
In East Boston a wife threatening to kill her husband and baby with revolvers sparked a siege that left Officer Alfred Sturdivant mortally wounded. Edward McKenzie fled with his infant Leroy while neighbors and police tried to quell the standoff. Sturdivant died at 7 20 PM after being shot three times during the confrontation.
Mrs Sturdivant at Her Husband s Deathbed
Mrs Alfred Sturdivant arrived at Relief Hospital as her wounded husband was taken to the operating table. She pleaded to see him but was told access would be after dressing wounds. After the operation she stood by his bed and sobbed as he lingered, then kept vigil until death.
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iLvans
Inspector Rooney
Rohrer
Post
Captain Evans
Alfred Sturdivant
Disturbing Boston Case Reveals Unbalanced Wife Threats
A husband describes his wife's long descent into mental illness starting after childbirth. She became violent and possessed revolvers, threatening him and the children. After two weeks of warning authorities and a frantic escape with the infant, police intervened. the couple, married 11 years, previously lived on Holden and Lenox streets in Dorchester and Boston.
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Westboro Insane Asylum
Gladys
Harold
Leroy
Holden Street
Dorchester
Lenox Street
Boston
Siege of Minnie McKenzie Ends With Capture by Police
Mrs Minnie McKenzie held off bluecoats and a bystander crowd from her upstairs suite for hours firing at doors with three revolvers. Police debated tactics, then Inspector Rooney finally spoke with her from the doorway and Captain Evans led a peaceable entry to capture her after a tense siege.
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Captain Evans
Inspector Rooney
Sergeant Rohrer
Mrs. McKenzie
Minnie
Post
Minnie McKenzie
McKenzie
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Boston Eye Institute
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