Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 11, 1861
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: June 10, 1861
Weapon Used: Unknown weapon
Suspect Info: Sentenced to ten years
Officer Patrick Nuttle was stabbed on June 10th, 1861, when he interrupted a dispute between two men at 8th Street and Broadway.
Officer Nuttle warned one of the men to quiet down or he would be arrested. The subject advanced on the officer and a fight ensued during which Officer Nuttle was stabbed.
The subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Officer Nuttle had served with the Cincinnati Police Division for only five months. He was survived by his expectant wife and four children.