Hennessy Memorial Metairie Cemetery, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted:  Debbie-Lee Hadsall DeLerno
Photos at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/orleans/cemmetare.htm

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Source:  photographs taken and text copied from inscriptions 3/2/2002
David C. HENNESSY memorial for murdered Superintendent of New
Orleans City Police in 1890 Memorial built by Albert Weiblen
after winning a public competion for monument design

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HENNESSEY

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DAVID C. HENNESSY
His life was honorable and brave
His fidelity to duty
Was sealed with his death


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Superintendent of New Orleans
City Police
From May 2, 1888 to October 16, 1890
Born in New Orleans

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Mortally wounded by assassins
October 15, 1890
Died October 16, 1890

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Erected by his countrymen
May 29, 1892