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August 28, 1880
Daily Critic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Young blacksmith James T. Quill went on a drunken rampage, assaulting his landlady Mrs. Monahan by choking her and throwing a lighted kerosene lamp, cutting her chin. He beat her son defending her, resisted arrest by police including Sergeant Brosnan, was released on $20 collateral, but forfeited it in court.
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A Blacksmith on the Rampage.
A young blacksmith named James T. Quill went on a big spree last night and made a desperate assault on his landlady, Mrs. Monahan, who lives on Massachusetts avenue, near First street. He choked her and then threw a lighted kerosene lamp at her. The lamp struck her on the chin, making an ugly cut, but there was no explosion. The neighbors interfered and put Quill out of the house, but he returned soon after and renewed the assault. Mrs. Monahan's son went to her defence and was also badly beaten. Sergeant Brosnan and two other officers went after Quill and managed to lodge him in the station house after a desperate resistance. Later in the evening, when he had sobered up, he was released on $20 collateral. He did not answer when the case was called in the Police Court to-day and his collateral was forfeited.
A young blacksmith named James T. Quill went on a big spree last night and made a desperate assault on his landlady, Mrs. Monahan, who lives on Massachusetts avenue, near First street. He choked her and then threw a lighted kerosene lamp at her. The lamp struck her on the chin, making an ugly cut, but there was no explosion. The neighbors interfered and put Quill out of the house, but he returned soon after and renewed the assault. Mrs. Monahan's son went to her defence and was also badly beaten. Sergeant Brosnan and two other officers went after Quill and managed to lodge him in the station house after a desperate resistance. Later in the evening, when he had sobered up, he was released on $20 collateral. He did not answer when the case was called in the Police Court to-day and his collateral was forfeited.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Blacksmith Assault
Drunken Rampage
Landlady Attack
Police Resistance
Forfeited Collateral
What entities or persons were involved?
James T. Quill
Mrs. Monahan
Mrs. Monahan's Son
Sergeant Brosnan
Where did it happen?
Massachusetts Avenue, Near First Street
Story Details
Key Persons
James T. Quill
Mrs. Monahan
Mrs. Monahan's Son
Sergeant Brosnan
Location
Massachusetts Avenue, Near First Street
Story Details
James T. Quill assaulted landlady Mrs. Monahan by choking and throwing a lamp, beat her son, resisted arrest, released on collateral which was forfeited.