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Watch Officer Jonathan Houghton | Boston Watch, Massachusetts Boston Watch, Massachusetts

Watch Officer

Jonathan Houghton

Boston Watch, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Monday, December 19, 1825

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 61

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Assault

Incident Date: 12/12/1825

Weapon: Edged weapon; Axe

Suspect: Hung

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Watch Officer Jonathan Houghton succumbed to wounds received while on duty one week earlier when he was attacked by a man with an axe. It is not known what provoked the attack. The man was convicted and hung in March 1826.

Watch Officer Houghton was survived by his wife and 15 children. His widow received a pension of one year's wages.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 186th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 19, 2011

 

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