John Henry Pollock

In the autumn of 1911, the town of Gloversville was gripped by a manhunt for a murder suspect. Mounted Policeman John Henry Pollock, a member of the Gloversville Police Department, joined a posse of about 50 deputy sheriffs to track down an individual who had shot and killed a livery driver. On Wednesday, October 25, 1911, during the search, Policeman Pollock and another deputy encountered the suspect. In the ensuing confrontation, both officers were shot and wounded.

Two days later, on F ...

Mounted Policeman John Henry Pollock

John Henry Pollock (1867-1911) - Find a Grave Memorial