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Harlem in Disorder: A Spatial History of How Racial Violence Changed in 1935

Detective John O'Brien's investigation of the killing of Lloyd Hobbs

The records of Detective John O'Brien's investigation of the shooting of Lloyd Hobbs are in the files of Arthur Garfield Hays. He chaired the subcommittee of the MCCH which investigated the death. O'Brien also twice testified about his investigation in public hearings held by the subcommittee, on April 20 and May 18.

The Complaint Report O'Brien filed on March 20 included only what Patrolman McInerney told him at the hospital.

O'Brien filed a Supplementary Complaint report on March 28 in which he included statements by Hobbs and a more detailed statement by McInerney and a brief statement by his partner, Patrolman Watterson. He also briefly mentioned his visit to the site of the shooting and inquiries in the area that failed to locate any witnesses.

The Supplementary Complaint Report  date April 1 recorded O'Brien's interview with Eisenberg and a detailed list of the property stolen from the shop that he gave to the detective.

April 7 Report recorded activities since Hobbs' death on March 30. O'Brien informed the DA's office of the death and was told to have McInerney and all witnesses at office on April 1. Autopsy on March 31. McInerney and Watterson questioned by DA on April 1st. Then adjourned until April 3, when Russell and father appeared. Five witnesses mentioned, ADA sent O'Brien to hearing on April 6 to subpoena those witnesses, adjourned until April 8.

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