Philadelphia Police Sergeant

Peter McKeever
1850 - February 1854 Southwark Night Watch - Emergency Policeman
February 1854 Philadelphia Policeman
1858 - March 25, 1861 Philadelphia First District Sergeant of Police.
Sgt. McKeever died as a result of injuries sustained on the job.
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First District Sergeant of Police Presentation badge made of silver and presented to Sergeant Peter McKeever by his American Friends, 1st Disct. Police Department Philadelphia August 11, 1858. The badge features an American Eagle surmounted across two American Flags with stars engraved on the left and right side. The six points are hand engraved. SKU15545

SundayDispatch August 8 1858

Southwark Emergency Police badge, circa 1850. These were issued to the Night Watch Police whose job included, fire watch, crime watch and also garden watch as most people had a garden they did not want raided in the night.
Before joining the Philadelphia Police Department Peter McKeever was appointed a Watchman in Southwark. SKU7746

The Sun May 18 1852

Public Ledger August 24 1852

Philadelphia Inquirer November 24 1860

Death of a Police Officer --Yesterday morning, Peter McKeever, Sergeant of Police of the Second Division, died at his residence, in consequence of an injury received, about four months since, while taking a prisoner to the Station House, when both slipped on the pavement, the Sergeant falling under the prisoner. His wrist continued swelling shortly after, and it was found to have been severely injured. Inflamation ensued, and his arm increased to an enormous size. He was attended by Dr. Condie, who finallly called in two consulting physicians; but it seems they entertained the opinion that amputation was unnecessary. The patient improved and then relapsed, and finally the palm of his hand dropped out, leaving the bones entirely bare. Mortification ensued, the patient lingered, and death resulted at
11 o’clock yesterday morning.