| Birth: | unknown | | Death: | Jul. 27, 1894 | 
Folk Figure. He was accused of killing St. Louis police officer James Brady at Charles Starkes' saloon at 715 North 11th Street on October 6, 1890. After a controversial trial, he was hanged at the County Court House in Clayton, Missouri. The bluegrass song "Duncan and Brady" (sometimes called "King Brady"), sung by Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie and others was written to commemorate this story. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Cause of death: Hanged
Search Amazon for William Duncan | | | Burial:
Friedens Cemetery Mausoleum and Chapel
Bellefontaine Neighbors
St. Louis County
Missouri, USA
Plot: Grave was originally marked with a wooden cross in the old section. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Connie Nisinger
Record added: Oct 19, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5859815 |
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