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August 6, 1910
The Detroit Times
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Widow of Lt. Peter Jacques granted $25/month pension and child $5/month after report in his pocket proves he was on duty when killed in bridge accident two months prior; council committee decides in her favor.
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Jacques' Widow Granted Pension
Finding of Accident Report in Pocket Evidence That Policeman Was on Duty When Killed.
The carefully written report of a Michigan-ave. street car accident found in the pocket of Lieut. Peter Jacques after his fatal injury in the Baker-st. bridge accident two months ago, was the means of giving his widow a $25 a month pension and his minor child $5 a month till she is 16. The decision was made by a council committee, Friday morning. The question hinged on whether Lieut. Jacques was on duty when killed. The lieutenant had left his work and started home on a Michigan-ave. car. An accident occurred on the car, and he wrote out his report. It was the theory of the police department, as presented to the committee by Police Secretary Walters, that the lieutenant was on his way to the station to make a report when he was killed, and was technically on duty.
Finding of Accident Report in Pocket Evidence That Policeman Was on Duty When Killed.
The carefully written report of a Michigan-ave. street car accident found in the pocket of Lieut. Peter Jacques after his fatal injury in the Baker-st. bridge accident two months ago, was the means of giving his widow a $25 a month pension and his minor child $5 a month till she is 16. The decision was made by a council committee, Friday morning. The question hinged on whether Lieut. Jacques was on duty when killed. The lieutenant had left his work and started home on a Michigan-ave. car. An accident occurred on the car, and he wrote out his report. It was the theory of the police department, as presented to the committee by Police Secretary Walters, that the lieutenant was on his way to the station to make a report when he was killed, and was technically on duty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Family
What keywords are associated?
Widow Pension
Policeman Death
Accident Report
On Duty
Council Decision
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieut. Peter Jacques
Jacques' Widow
Jacques' Minor Child
Police Secretary Walters
Where did it happen?
Michigan Ave., Baker St. Bridge
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieut. Peter Jacques
Jacques' Widow
Jacques' Minor Child
Police Secretary Walters
Location
Michigan Ave., Baker St. Bridge
Event Date
Two Months Ago
Story Details
Lieut. Peter Jacques was killed in the Baker-st. bridge accident while technically on duty, as evidenced by a street car accident report found in his pocket. This led to his widow receiving a $25 monthly pension and his child $5 monthly until age 16, decided by a council committee.