Constitutions and By-Laws of Dayton Police Benevolent Assn.
by Dayton Police Benevolent Association Committee Copyright 1947
Articles involving membership and rules for the association.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

Gibbeted - Execution of a Youthful Murderer
by Laficado Hearn Copyright 1876
Description of the execution of Dayton murderer James Murphy, who had to be hung twice
Cincinnati Commerical newspaper, August 26, 1876
Text taken from original source which is available at The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

History of the Police Department of Dayton, Ohio
Published by John C. Whitaker Copyright 1907
The Dayton Police Department from its earliest times to October 1, 1907
Reference copy available at Dayton Metro Library

Life and Confession of John M'Affee
by John McAffee Copyright 1825
John McAffee murdered his wife and became the first murderer to be executed in Dayton
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Life and Crimes of Francis Dick
by Dayton Gazette newspaper Copyright 1854
An account of the murder of Mrs. Young and her son, Jimmy, by Francis Dick in 1854
Text taken from original source owned by Curt Dalton and reproduced here with his permission

The Night of the Policemen's Ball
by Howard Burba Copyright 1934
Entertainment at a ball held for Dayton policemen in 1890. The article appeared in the Dayton Daily News on October 14, 1934.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sylvia Kamp

The Old Beavertown Pike Mystery
by Howard Burba Copyright 1937
Tracking the murderer of Julius Kruse, who was killed on Beavertown Pike on October 18, 1897. This article appeared in the magazine supplement of the Dayton Daily News, Sunday, January 31, 1937
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

Rules and Regulations of the Division of Police, Dayton, Ohio
by Dayton Police Department Copyright 1920
Manual guide for policemen in 1920s. Lists duties, rules, police boxes, etc.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

A Serious Warning to Young Men
by John McAffee Copyright 1825
A confession in verse by John McAffee, Dayton's first man to be executed for murder. Published as a broadside March 28th, 1825.
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Spilt Bood: When Murder Walked the Streets of Dayton
by Curt Dalton Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved
Ten murders that took place in Dayton during the 19th century
Text taken from original maunscript and reproduced here with the author's permission

This County's Last Hanging 
by Howard Burba Copyright 1930
The murder of Henry Mulharren by Harry Adams on February 13, 1876. Published in Dayton Daily News on November 16, 1930
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins