Policeman George A. Jackson

George A. Jackson

Policeman George Jackson was killed when he was struck in the head by a cobblestone thrown by two men at the intersection of York Street and Beach Street.

At 9:00 pm, Policeman Jackson was attacked by a group of men when he attempted to arrest a subject for causing a disturbance and refusing to leave the area. The men kicked him and threw a cobblestone at him.

The subjects fled when citizens arrived to help Policeman Jackson. He succumbed to his injuries two hours later.

Two men were arrested, tried, and acquitted of his murder.

Policeman Jackson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife.