Patrolman David Gourley
New York Municipal Police Force
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, November 5, 1854

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Friday, November 3, 1854
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Gourley succumbed to stab wounds he received two days earlier while walking a prisoner to the station house. During the walk one of the man's friends attempted to stop him. The man, also a political candidate for the ward, told the officer that no friend of his was to be arrested. Patrolman Gourley was then stabbed in the cheek. He attempted to take this suspect into custody too but was stabbed in the side. The suspect was taken into custody by another officer who came upon the scene.