Age 51 years. Remains removed from Oak Hill Cemetery to Arlington National Cemetery on February 13, 1928.
From the February 18, 1896 Evening Star
Her son in law, Charles Burke arrived at the home of his in-laws at 3215 Prospect Avenue. He wanted his wife and their children, who were visiting, to come home, but his wife refused to leave in the night air. Mr. Burke was drunk and angry. Mr. Boarman and some of friends struggled with Mr. Burke in an attempt to eject him from the house. Mrs. Boarman fell to the floor during the struggle. The police responded and took Mr. Burke to the station. Mr. Burke shouted and shrieked waking the residents of the street. At the station he attempted to bite policemen. He howled all night in his cell until exhausted. Dr. A.B. Shekell was called to the Boarman residence, but it was too late. Mrs. Boarman leaves a large family. Her husband is employed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Burke was sent to the Washington Asylum for treatment as he had torn his clothes off during the night and was in no condition to appear in court.
From the February 18, 1896 Evening Star
Her son in law, Charles Burke arrived at the home of his in-laws at 3215 Prospect Avenue. He wanted his wife and their children, who were visiting, to come home, but his wife refused to leave in the night air. Mr. Burke was drunk and angry. Mr. Boarman and some of friends struggled with Mr. Burke in an attempt to eject him from the house. Mrs. Boarman fell to the floor during the struggle. The police responded and took Mr. Burke to the station. Mr. Burke shouted and shrieked waking the residents of the street. At the station he attempted to bite policemen. He howled all night in his cell until exhausted. Dr. A.B. Shekell was called to the Boarman residence, but it was too late. Mrs. Boarman leaves a large family. Her husband is employed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Burke was sent to the Washington Asylum for treatment as he had torn his clothes off during the night and was in no condition to appear in court.
Age 51 years. Remains removed from Oak Hill Cemetery to Arlington National Cemetery on February 13, 1928.
From the February 18, 1896 Evening Star
Her son in law, Charles Burke arrived at the home of his in-laws at 3215 Prospect Avenue. He wanted his wife and their children, who were visiting, to come home, but his wife refused to leave in the night air. Mr. Burke was drunk and angry. Mr. Boarman and some of friends struggled with Mr. Burke in an attempt to eject him from the house. Mrs. Boarman fell to the floor during the struggle. The police responded and took Mr. Burke to the station. Mr. Burke shouted and shrieked waking the residents of the street. At the station he attempted to bite policemen. He howled all night in his cell until exhausted. Dr. A.B. Shekell was called to the Boarman residence, but it was too late. Mrs. Boarman leaves a large family. Her husband is employed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Burke was sent to the Washington Asylum for treatment as he had torn his clothes off during the night and was in no condition to appear in court.
From the February 18, 1896 Evening Star
Her son in law, Charles Burke arrived at the home of his in-laws at 3215 Prospect Avenue. He wanted his wife and their children, who were visiting, to come home, but his wife refused to leave in the night air. Mr. Burke was drunk and angry. Mr. Boarman and some of friends struggled with Mr. Burke in an attempt to eject him from the house. Mrs. Boarman fell to the floor during the struggle. The police responded and took Mr. Burke to the station. Mr. Burke shouted and shrieked waking the residents of the street. At the station he attempted to bite policemen. He howled all night in his cell until exhausted. Dr. A.B. Shekell was called to the Boarman residence, but it was too late. Mrs. Boarman leaves a large family. Her husband is employed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Burke was sent to the Washington Asylum for treatment as he had torn his clothes off during the night and was in no condition to appear in court.
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