Patrolman Thomas Evers
New York Municipal Police Department
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, November 8, 1874

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: Sunday, November 8, 1874
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Evers was crushed to death by a horse trolley while attempting to arrest a suspect. He had arrested a man for a family dispute and was walking him back to the station when the man assaulted him at Broome Street and Thompson Street. The suspect fled and Patrolman Evers commandeered the No. 2 Broadway horse trolley in an attempt to recapture the suspect. However, he fell between the horses and the trolley and was crushed by the trolley.

Patrolman Evers had been with the agency for seven years and was assigned to the 8th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.