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August “Gus” Rude

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August “Gus” Rude

Birth
Death
21 Jul 1872 (aged 18–19)
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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aka 'Rudy'
Found at Rust's Saloon, 310 Lorain St. Verdict: gunshot. "by a pistol ball fired from a pistol in the hands of John Beach."

Newspaper: Cleveland Leader--
John E. Beach, 22 admitted at the fourth precinct police station that he had shot and killed August Rude, 20, July 20 in a drunken quarrel over the change for 25 cents. The quarrel took place in Rust's saloon, corner of Burton and Lorain sts., were Rude was bartender, and terminated outside when Rude was killed. Upon hearing the shot, Officer Buchler came and seized both men. Rude fell dead.

aka 'Rudy'
Found at Rust's Saloon, 310 Lorain St. Verdict: gunshot. "by a pistol ball fired from a pistol in the hands of John Beach."

Newspaper: Cleveland Leader--
John E. Beach, 22 admitted at the fourth precinct police station that he had shot and killed August Rude, 20, July 20 in a drunken quarrel over the change for 25 cents. The quarrel took place in Rust's saloon, corner of Burton and Lorain sts., were Rude was bartender, and terminated outside when Rude was killed. Upon hearing the shot, Officer Buchler came and seized both men. Rude fell dead.


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  • Created by: Cypress
  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68900208/august-rude: accessed ), memorial page for August “Gus” Rude (1853–21 Jul 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68900208, citing Saint Mary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Cypress (contributor 47408385).