Rahway Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 26, 1899
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: April 26, 1899
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Dunham was struck and killed by an express train at the Rahway railroad station, where he had been assigned. Policeman Dunham was attempting to cross the tracks when he was struck in front of the platform. The train was running without its headlight and was not sounding any warning bells when it passed the station at a high rate of speed.
Policeman Dunham was a veteran of the Civil War. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.