John Shanahan
BIRTH 30 May 1845 Galbally, County Limerick, Ireland
DEATH 18 Jul 1883 (aged 38) San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Arrived in San Francisco from the East Coast in 1874.
Saloon keeper and soap dealer until his death in 1883.
Arrested on July 14 outside his saloon after exchange with SFPD officers. Died while in police custody later that day of brain hemorrhage
Medical exam supported beating, and Inquest resulted in arrest and indictment of police officers for manslaughter. The officers were later acquitted, although one was terminated.
Calvary plot 5 75 16 5&6 - or 18 5&6
moved to
H 6 94 8, or H 6 94 2
11 removals
BIRTH 30 May 1845 Galbally, County Limerick, Ireland
DEATH 18 Jul 1883 (aged 38) San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Arrived in San Francisco from the East Coast in 1874.
Saloon keeper and soap dealer until his death in 1883.
Arrested on July 14 outside his saloon after exchange with SFPD officers. Died while in police custody later that day of brain hemorrhage
Medical exam supported beating, and Inquest resulted in arrest and indictment of police officers for manslaughter. The officers were later acquitted, although one was terminated.
Calvary plot 5 75 16 5&6 - or 18 5&6
moved to
H 6 94 8, or H 6 94 2
11 removals
John Shanahan
BIRTH 30 May 1845 Galbally, County Limerick, Ireland
DEATH 18 Jul 1883 (aged 38) San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Arrived in San Francisco from the East Coast in 1874.
Saloon keeper and soap dealer until his death in 1883.
Arrested on July 14 outside his saloon after exchange with SFPD officers. Died while in police custody later that day of brain hemorrhage
Medical exam supported beating, and Inquest resulted in arrest and indictment of police officers for manslaughter. The officers were later acquitted, although one was terminated.
Calvary plot 5 75 16 5&6 - or 18 5&6
moved to
H 6 94 8, or H 6 94 2
11 removals
BIRTH 30 May 1845 Galbally, County Limerick, Ireland
DEATH 18 Jul 1883 (aged 38) San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Arrived in San Francisco from the East Coast in 1874.
Saloon keeper and soap dealer until his death in 1883.
Arrested on July 14 outside his saloon after exchange with SFPD officers. Died while in police custody later that day of brain hemorrhage
Medical exam supported beating, and Inquest resulted in arrest and indictment of police officers for manslaughter. The officers were later acquitted, although one was terminated.
Calvary plot 5 75 16 5&6 - or 18 5&6
moved to
H 6 94 8, or H 6 94 2
11 removals
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