Sergeant Richard F. Cummings
Chicago Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, May 1, 1905

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 101

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Monday, May 1, 1905
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Sergeant Richard Cummings or the 42nd Precinct was run over while guarding wagons of Montgomery & Ward Company, on Washington Street, near Dearbonr. Sergeant Cummings commanded a large group of officers assigned to an area experiencing serious labor problems. Verbal conflict flared between striker breakers and strike sympathizers. A horse-drawn wagon driver disobeyed police orders and attempted to force his vehicle into a heavily congested area. The side of the wagon struck Sergeant Cummings, throwing him to the ground. The sergeant died as a result of the injuries he sustained.

Sergeant Cummings died in Alexian Bros. Hospital. The horse driver was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury May 10.

He was acquitted by jury in Judge Kavanagh's court, Oct. 23, 1906.