When was it published?

June 3, 1869 in The Evening Telegraph

Domestic News June 3, 1869

The Evening Telegraph

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Riot Or Protest, Legal Or Court

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Officer Mclaughlin, Alexander Merton, Benjamin Allen, James Tummell, Polian Corsey, Alderman Carpenter

Q: What keywords are associated?

Police Assault, Arrest Resistance, Pine Alley Incident, Blacks Arrested

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

In Pine alley yesterday afternoon, Officer McLaughlin was assaulted by a group of black men while arresting a man for insulting a female and breaking a door. The officer held firm until help arrived, leading to the arrest and bail of four assailants before Alderman Carpenter.

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BLACKS ASSAULT A POLICEMAN.—Yesterday afternoon Officer McLaughlin was called upon to arrest a man in Pine alley, who had insulted a female and broken in the door of a residence. The peace-breaker was taken into custody, but he resisted and called upon his friends, a number of blacks who stood by, to assist him in making his escape. They did so, and a general attack was made upon the patrolmen, but notwithstanding, he held his ground until the arrival of brother officers. Alexander Merton, Benjamin Allen, James Tummell, and Polian Corsey (all blacks) were then arrested, and after a hearing before Alderman Carpenter were held to bail to answer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Riot Or Protest Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Police Assault Arrest Resistance Pine Alley Incident Blacks Arrested

What entities or persons were involved?

Officer Mclaughlin Alexander Merton Benjamin Allen James Tummell Polian Corsey Alderman Carpenter

Where did it happen?

Pine Alley

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pine Alley

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon

Key Persons

Officer Mclaughlin Alexander Merton Benjamin Allen James Tummell Polian Corsey Alderman Carpenter

Outcome

alexander merton, benjamin allen, james tummell, and polian corsey were arrested and held to bail after a hearing before alderman carpenter.

Event Details

Officer McLaughlin attempted to arrest a man in Pine alley for insulting a female and breaking a residence door. The man resisted and called on his black friends for help, leading to a general attack on the patrolmen. McLaughlin held his ground until reinforcements arrived, resulting in the arrest of four black men.