Imagine being beaten to death... not by a hardened criminal, but by an angry crowd. On October 22, 1861, Constable Jeremiah Dunn of the Newfoundland Constabulary along with three other police officers were called to deal with what should have been a routine arrest in Harbour Grace. They encountered two men who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The men were advised to go home. The men refused and the police officers decided to take them into custody. They succeed

Harbour Grace Affray

The Hanging of Peter Downing

Drunk Only Tuesday, May 6th, 1879