Pinkerton's Great Detective
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APPENDIX A Murders Attributed to the Molly Maguires These murders are those in which the Molly Maguires were implicated during the trials of 1876–78. The press and others claimed that they were involved in many more. NAME OCCUPATIon LOCATIon DATE Frank W. Langdon Foreman Audenreid, Carbon County June 14, 1862 George K. Smith Mine Owner Audenreid, Carbon County November 5, 1863 David Muir Superintendent Foster Township August 25, 1865 Henry H. Dunne Superintendent Heckscherville January 10, 1866 William Littlehales Superintendent Cass Township March 15, 1867 Alexander Rea Superintendent Centralia, Columbia County October 17, 1868 Patrick Burns Foreman Tuscarora April 15, 1870 Morgan Powell Superintendent Summit Hill, Carbon County December 2, 1871 George Major Chief Burgess Mahanoy City October 31, 1874 Frederick Hesser Mine Watchman Shamokin, Northumberland County December 18, 1874 Benjamin Yost Policeman Tamaqua July 5, 1875 Thomas Gwyther Justice of the Peace Girardville August 14, 1875 Gomer James Miner Shenandoah August 14, 1875 Thomas Sanger Foreman Raven Run September 1, 1875 William Uren Miner Raven Run September 1, 1875 John P. Jones Superintendent Lansford, Carbon County September 3, 1875 9780670025466_Pinkertons_BM_p1-112.indd 1 14/05/13 4:41 PM APPENDIX B Molly Maguire TrialsI TRIAL VERDICT/ DEFENDANT CRIME LOCATIon TRIAL DATES SENTENCE Michael J. Doyle Murder of Mauch Chunk January 18– Guilty: Hanged John P. Jones February 1, 1876 June 21, 1877 Edward Kelly Murder of Mauch Chunk March 29– Guilty: Hanged John P. Jones April 6, 1876 June 21, 1877 James Carroll (1) Murder of Pottsville May 4–18, Mistrial due to death Benjamin Yost 1876*+ of juror James Roarity (1) Murder of Pottsville May 4–18, Mistrial due to death Benjamin Yost 1876*+ of juror Hugh McGehan (1) Murder of Pottsville May 4–18, Mistrial due to death Benjamin Yost 1876*+ of juror James Boyle (1) Murder of Pottsville May 4–18, Mistrial due to death Benjamin Yost 1876*+ of juror Thomas Duffy (1) Murder of Pottsville May 4–18, Mistrial due to death Benjamin Yost 1876*+ of juror Alexander Campbell Accessory before the Mauch Chunk June 20–July 1, Guilty: Hanged (1) fact in the murder of 1876*+ June 21, 1877 John P. Jones Thomas Munley Murder of Pottsville June 27– July 12, Guilty: Hanged Thomas Sanger and 1876* June 21, 1877 William Uren James Carroll (2) Murder of Pottsville July 6– 22, Guilty: Hanged Benjamin Yost 1876*+ June 21, 1877 James Roarity (2) Murder of Pottsville July 6– 22, Guilty: Hanged Benjamin Yost 1876*+ June 21, 1877 I The number after a defendant's name indicates the particular trial for those who were tried more than once in this period. 9780670025466_Pinkertons_BM_p1-112.indd 3 14/05/13 4:41 PM 4 Appendix B TRIAL VERDICT/ DEFENDANT CRIME LOCATIon TRIAL DATES SENTENCE Hugh McGehan (2) Murder of Pottsville July 6– 22, Guilty: Hanged Benjamin Yost 1876*+ June 21, 1877 James Boyle (2) Murder of Pottsville July 6– 22, Guilty: Hanged Benjamin Yost 1876*+ June 21, 1877 John Kehoe (1) Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: 7 years labor and battery with 1876* and solitary confine- intent to kill ment William Thomas Dennis Canning (1) Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: 7 years labor and battery with 1876* and solitary confine- intent to kill ment William Thomas Christopher Donnelly Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: 7 years labor (1) and battery with 1876* and solitary confine- intent to kill ment William Thomas James Roarity (3) Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: Sentence not and battery with 1876* passed due to already intent to kill being sentenced to William Thomas hang John "Yellow Jack” Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: Sentencing Donahue (1) and battery with 1876* postponeda intent to kill William Thomas Michael O’Brien (1) Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: 7 years labor and and battery with 1876* solitary confinement intent to kill William Thomas Frank McHugh Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: Sentencing and battery with 1876* postponedb intent to kill William Thomas John Morris Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: 7 years labor and and battery with 1876* solitary confinement intent to kill William Thomas John Gibbons Aggravated assault Pottsville August 8– 12, Guilty: 7 years labor and and battery with 1876* solitary confinement intent to kill William Thomas John Kehoe (2) Conspiracy to kill Wil- Pottsville August 14– 16, Guilty: 7 years labor and liam and Jesse Major 1876*+ solitary confinement 9780670025466_Pinkertons_BM_p1-112.indd 4 14/05/13 4:41 PM Appendix B 5 TRIAL VERDICT/ DEFENDANT CRIME LOCATIon TRIAL DATES SENTENCE Dennis Canning (2) Conspiracy to kill Wil- Pottsville August 14– 16, Guilty: 7 years labor and liam and Jesse Major 1876*+ solitary confinement Christopher Donnelly Conspiracy to kill Pottsville August 14– 16, Guilty: 5 years labor (2) William and Jesse 1876*+ Major James Roarity (4) Conspiracy to kill Pottsville August 14– 16, Guilty: Sentence not William and Jesse 1876*+ passed due to already Major being sentenced to hang John "Yellow Jack” Conspiracy to kill Pottsville August 14– 16, Guilty: Sentencing Donahue (2) William and Jesse 1876*+ postponeda Major Michael O’Brien (2) Conspiracy to kill Pottsville August 14– 16, Guilty: 5 years labor William and Jesse 1876*+ Major James Roarity (5) Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: Sentence not reward Thomas 1876*+ passed due to already Hurley for murder being sentenced to of Gomer James hang Christopher Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: 2 years labor Donnelly (3) reward Thomas 1876*+ Hurley for murder of Gomer James John "Yellow Jack” Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: Sentencing Donahue (3) reward Thomas 1876*+ postponeda Hurley for murder of Gomer James Michael O’Brien (3) Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: 2 years labor reward Thomas 1876*+ Hurley for murder of Gomer James Patrick Dolan (1) Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: 1 year labor reward Thomas 1876*+ Hurley for murder of Gomer James Francis O’Neil (1) Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: 2 years labor reward Thomas 1876*+ Hurley for murder of Gomer James 9780670025466_Pinkertons_BM_p1-112.indd 5 14/05/13 4:41 PM 6 Appendix B TRIAL VERDICT/ DEFENDANT CRIME LOCATIon TRIAL DATES SENTENCE Patrick Butler Conspiracy to Pottsville August 16–22, Guilty: Sentencing reward Thomas 1876*+ postponedc Hurley for murder of Gomer James Thomas Duffy (2) Murder of Pottsville September 6– 19, Guilty: Hanged Benjamin Yost 1876*+ June 21, 1877 James Duffy Perjury during Pottsville September 20– 21, Guilty: 2.5 years Duffy trial 1876 labor and solitary confinement James Bradley Accessory before Pottsville September 21, Charges dismissed the fact in murder 1876 of Thomas Sanger and William Uren Charles McAllister (1) Murder of Thomas Pottsville September 21, Charges dismissed Sanger and 1876 William Uren Michael “Muff” Accessory after the Pottsville September 21– 22, No verdict: Hung jury; Lawler (1) fact in murder of 1876* 10– 2 for acquittal Thomas Sanger John Slattery Conspiracy to kill Pottsville September 22– 23, Guilty: Sentencing William and Jesse 1876*+ postponedd Major John Stanton Conspiracy to kill Pottsville September 22– 23, Not guilty William and Jesse 1876*+ Major Michael Doolin Conspiracy to kill Pottsville September 22– 23, Guilty: 7 years labore William and Jesse 1876*+ Major Charles Mulhearn Conspiracy to kill Pottsville September 22– 23, Pled guilty; Sentencing William and Jesse 1876*+ postponedf Major Bridget Hyland Perjury during Pottsville September 25– 26, Guilty: 2.5 years Munley trial 1876* labor and solitary confinement Kate Boyle Perjury during Pottsville September 26, Guilty: 2.5 years Boyle trial 1876 labor and solitary confinement Barney Boyle Perjury during Pottsville September 26, Guilty: 3 years labor Boyle trial 1876 9780670025466_Pinkertons_BM_p1-112.indd 6 14/05/13 4:41 PM Appendix B 7 TRIAL VERDICT/ DEFENDANT CRIME LOCATIon TRIAL DATES SENTENCE Edward Monaghan Accessory before Pottsville September 26– 27, Guilty: 7 years labor and the fact in assault 1876* solitary confinement and battery on William Thomas Thomas Donohue Accessory after the Pottsville September 27, Guilty: 2 years labor fact in assault and 1876* battery on William Thomas John "Yellow Jack” Murder of Mauch Chunk October 19– 24, Guilty: Hanged Donahue (4) Morgan Powell 1876*+ June 21, 1877 Michael “Muff” Accessory after the Pottsville November 13– 14, Guilty: Sentencing Lawler (2) fact in murder of 1876* postponedg William Uren Neil Dougherty Murder of Pottsville November 24– 30, Guilty: 9 years labor Frank W. Langdon 1876 and solitary confine- ment Charles McAllister (2) Attempted murder Pottsville November 25– 26, Guiltyh of James Riles 1876 Thomas Fisher Murder of Mauch Chunk December 5–17, Guilty: Hanged Morgan Powell 1876*+ March 28, 1878 Patrick McKenna Murder of Mauch Chunk December 5–17, Guilty: 9 years labor Morgan Powell 1876*+ and solitary confine- ment Alexander Campbell Murder of Mauch Chunk December 18– 19, Guilty: Hanged (2) Morgan Powell 1876*+ June 21, 1877 John Campbell Murder of Pottsville January 4–9, Guilty: 5 years labor Frank W. Langdon 1877 John Kehoe (3) Murder of Pottsville January 9– 16, Guilty: Hanged Frank W. Langdon 1877 December 18, 1878 Patrick Hester Murder of Bloomsburg February 8– 24, Guilty: Hanged Alexander Rea 1877* March 25, 1878 Peter McHugh Murder of Bloomsburg February 8– 24, Guilty: Hanged Alexander Rea 1877* March 25, 1878 Patrick Tully Murder of Bloomsburg February 8– 24, Guilty: Hanged Alexander Rea 1877* March 25, 1878 Patrick O’Donnell (1) Murder of Mauch Chunk April 10– 12, Mistriali Morgan Powell 1877+ John Malloy Accessory before Mauch Chunk April 13– 17, 1877 Guilty: 5 years labor the fact in murder of Morgan Powell 9780670025466_Pinkertons_BM_p1-112.indd 7 14/05/13 4:41 PM 8 Appendix B TRIAL VERDICT/ DEFENDANT CRIME LOCATIon TRIAL DATES SENTENCE Michael McGee Murder of Pottsville May 15– 17, 1877 Not guilty Frank W.