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CHARGED WITH MURDER, Charles Sullivan Arrested for Milling” John Burke. At 2:40 yesterday afternoon, Special Officer Sullivan and Patrolmen Saxton, Gleason and Pier of Division 1 arrested Charles P. Sullivan of 462 Hanover atreet for the murder of John Burke. Patrolmen Doyle and Cogan of Division 8 also arrested Michael Clougherty of 462 Commercial street, who is charged with the same crime. On Saturday evening at 9:46 Burke was found, apparently intoxi cated, lying on the pavement of Commercial street, by Patrolmen Doyle and Cogan,who took him to Station 8, thinking him to be only drunk and expecting to discharge him in the morning. It was noticed at the time that one of his eyes was black and bruised, but it was thought that he had fallen and re ceived the bruise in striking. Sunday morn ing, as he still appeared to be drunk, it was thought best to send him to the Tombs, the same being done about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. When removed he was not unconscious, but was very stupid, and appeared to be sick. After staying at the Tombs for a few hours, several gashes were discovered on his head, and he was removed to the City Hospital, where he died at 4:40 p.m. At the hospital three severe scalp wounds were found on his head, and it is sup posed that his skull was fractured. John Burke was a baker and lived with his wife at 41 Prince street, and, while some times addicted to drink, has always borne a good reputation and was supposed to be a peaceful man. Hugh Connell is now con fined at Station 1 as a witness. As near as can be learned from statements made by him and Miss Mary Power and Mrs. Catherine Power, who are also locked up at Station 1 as witnesses, it seems that Burke died from injuries received at the hands of Clougherty and Sullivan. Saturday evening at % o’clock they allege that they were all on Commercial street and that these two men made in suite remarks to Mrs. Burke, wife of the man. Burke immediately stepped up and requested them to keep quiet and leave his wife alone. This they declined to do, and after more talk a general row fol lowed, in which the witnesses claim they saw Sullivan and Clougherty strike Burke several blows about the face. Finally, they knocked him down, and while one pounded him with his fists the other kicked him about the head and body. The women grew frightened, and Burke was left lying on the pavement by his assailants without their looking or seeming to care whether he was dead. An autopsy will be held at the City Hospital over Burke’s remains today. Meanwhile his oe and the three witnesses will be held.
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Boston, Massachusetts, US
Mon, Apr 12, 1886
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