George Coe Shooting (1886)
Item
Title
George Coe Shooting (1886)
Description
While on a walk home, George S. Coe, his brother Louis Coe, and a male friend encountered a burglar after investigating a suspicious light in a schoolhouse they passed. While investigating they came across John Baum who shot George. Louis and the male friend disarmed Baum and incapacitated him. Louis and the friend then carried George to their home for medical assistance. Baum fled and was later apprehended. George was believed to have been wounded fatally but recovered.
Source
"A Bad Burglar." The Morning Call, 7 May 1886, p.7.
"Trying to Trap A Burglar." The New York Times, 7 May 1886, p.1.
"'Dutch John' Confesses." The Daily Item, 12 May 1886, p.1.
Contributor
Date Started
1886-05-05
Date Ended
1886-05-05
Source of File Attached
"Trying to Trap A Burglar." The New York Times, 7 May 1886, p.1.
Type of Event
Collection
Citation
“George Coe Shooting (1886),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/514.
