The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-26
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With the solemn ritual of the Cath
olc church and with hundreds OF
friends in ATTENDANCE, the body OF Cap
tain John Patrick Keehan, the veteran
officer of the Dallas police department,
was laid to rest in Calvary cemetery
Monday morning.
Captain Keehan died at his resi-
dence, 1912 South HARDWOOD street, ear
ly Sunday morning after an illness of
less than week. On Monday morn
ing short services were held at the
home at $3.50 O'CLOCK, following which
requiem high mass was celebrated at
St. Patricks church with Rev. Father
Donahue officiating.
Many members of the police depart
ment and city officials who knew and
loved Captain Keehan during his long
years of service to the city were pres
ent, both at the church and the ceme-
terry, and floral offerings were profuse
! Can't. Keehan was member OF the
Woodmen of the World, Ancient Order
of Hibernians. Catholic Knights Of
America and knights of Columbus.
The three latter organizations took an
active part in the funeral services, and
the active pallbearers were Kearney j.
Kivlen and A. j. Rolling, represent
ing the G. X. of A.: J. j. Finnegan and
Frank Shannon, A. O. H.; d. F. Sulli-
van and j. f.. Overlook, K. OF G. The
following were designated as honorary
pallbearers: Judge c.. +. O'Donnell,
James j. Collins, f. w. Bartlett, X.
r. helms, John w. Ryan, j. IL.
Tanner, Deane Arnold, b. M. Shipper
ly, G. f. Cornwell, J. w. Loughlin,
Dan Webster and j. r. Hendricks.
Captain Beehan was ffty-nine years
old, being the oldest officer in the 20
lice department in point of service.
He was native of Ohio, having been
born at Cleveland, November /, 1858
His parents moved to Wisconsin and
he worked on a farm in that state until
he was eighteen years old, when he
entered the railroad service. In 1876
he came to Texas, being identified for
the next six years with various rail
road companies who were building in
the state.
He was appointed as a patrolman in
the Dallas police department Septem-
her l6, 1881, by the late Chief of Police
j. G. Arnold. He was promoted to
mounted officer in 1897 and few
months later was made a captain of po-
lice. In 1907 he was made station
keeper and has served in that capacity
ever since at the old calaboose, the
city hall and at the city Jail. During
the past year he has been in charge of
the Oak Cliff station during the day
hours.
During his thirty years service as
policeman Captain Keehan made an en-
viable record. His courage and integ-
rity during the whole length Of service
was never once questioned. Many i'm
portant arrests and hair-breadth es-
capes fell to the lot Of the veteran Of.
ficer. AT one time while arresting an
Indian chad man" Captain Keehans
hat was shot from his head and bullet
grazed his scalp.
Captain Keehan was a man of mature
judgment and genial social qualities
and was highly respected by his fellow
officers and by all who came in contact
with him. AS pioneer peace officer
of Dallas he was able to Tell many in
tercsting anecdotes OF the early days
Of the state and of the passing of the
bad man" into fiction.
Capt. Keehan is survived by his
widow, one son, John Patrick Keehan
Jr. Of Dallas; two daughters, Miss
Maggie and Mrs. l., Benoist, both of
Dallas and three brothers James OF
Duluth, Mimi; Tim Of Maribel and
Matt of Kellnersville, also four Sisters,
Mrs. Nora Duckart of Gibson, Mrs
Mat Heser and Mrs. Mike Richdorf,
Of Cooperstown, Wis. and Mrs. Julia
Martins of Chicago.
When news OF the passing Of Capt.
Keehan became known during Sunday
expressions Of sorrow were heard on
all hands. During the day many
friends called at the Keehan residence
and extended coincidence in person to
the bereaved members Of the family.
Capt. Keehan was great favorte
with all whom he came in contact and
was of II joyial and kindly disposition.
With newspaper men he was an espec-
ial tavorite, treating them as he did
all others, with the greatest Of cour-
tesy and in the same spirit that he de-
sired TO be treated,
"The department loses good man
and faithful oilicer,n said Chief Ryan,
in commenting on the death OF Capt.
keehan. 81 knew him before he be-
came a member Of the police depart
ment, said Chief Of Detectives Henry
Tanner, land during all the years /
have known him he was always faith
ful to every trust" Police Commits.
sioner Bartlett also spoke in high
praise of the deceased officer as a man
and an officer.
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The Dallas police department today
| is mourning the death of It's veteran