Name/Title
Timothy O'Brien murderEntry/Object ID
2025.42.01Scope and Content
Research summaries and newspaper clippings about the murder of Timothy O'Brien in (New) Richmond in 1871.Context
A crime so sensational it was picked up for coverage as far away as the Daily Patriot newspaper in Washington, D.C.Collection
True crime, Transporation: Rail - other than InterurbanCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2025.42Source or Donor
Clark, ChrisAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalNotes
Digital documents emailed to Sally Winthers on 18 Oct 2025 by Chris Clark. Diane Geanuleas, <diane.geanuleas@gmail.com>, who assembled the research summary, is a descendant of Timothy's first wife's sister.Location
* Untyped Location
Digital data in CatalogItRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Stimson, Henry H. 1824-1916, New Richmond/RichmondCreate Date
October 19, 2025Update Date
October 19, 2025