Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, February 17, 1912
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3919
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: February 17, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Joseph Dolphin was killed when he and his horse were thrown under the wheels of a trolley on Midvale Avenue at 31st Street (modern day Fox Street).
The horse became frightened, reared and plunged in front of the fast-moving trolley. The horse was also killed.
Policeman Dolphin was a Spanish-American war veteran and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for four and a half years. He was survived by his pregnant wife and 6-year-old daughter.