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Trophy

Object number2011.127.213

Manufacturer Derby Silver Company

Date1901

MediumMetal, plating

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association

DescriptionGray metal trophy cup with a handle on each side and a footed base. Filagree design with etched inscriptions on the side.Dimensions11.25 x 24.25 in. (28.6 x 61.6 cm)
InscriptionsOn one side reads: "PRESENTED / TO / ROGER OMARA / SEPT. 30TH 1901 / BY / BUREAU OF DETECTIVES".

On the other side reads: "SOLOMON COULSON / THOMAS A. MCQUAIDE / CHARLES C. MCGOVERN / RICHARD KELLY / WILLIAM ELMORE / GEORGE MILLER / WILLIAM SHORE / JOHN ROACH / JESSE N. PAVOY / PHILLIP DOMMEL / ROBERT DENNISON / BERNARD MCSTAY / WILLIAM MCEHROY".

To the left side is " EDWARD BERRY" and to the right side is: "JAMES EAGAN"
MarksStamped on base "DERBY SILVER CO. / QUADRUPLE PLATE / 438".
Historical NotesRoger O'Mara was a former Chief of the Pittsburgh Police. In 1867 he joined the Pittsburgh Police at age 19 and became a detective in that same year. He resigned from the force in 1902 after 34 years of service, mostly serving as the head of the Detective Bureau. O'Mara became known as the "Shepard of the Black Sheep" from his willingness to help defend people with difficult cases against them, often traveling to other states or countries to do so. Most notably, he was involved in the defense of Harry K. Thaw, who was accused of murdering architect Stanford White in 1906. It would later be called "The Trial of the Century". Part of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.

Previous owner Roger O'Mara

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Related person Solomon Coulson

Related person Thomas A. McQuaide

Related person Charles C. McGovern

Related person Richard Kelly

Related person William Elmore

Related person George Miller

Related person William Shore

Related person John Roach

Related person Jesse N. Pavoy

Related person Phillip Dommel