Age: 42
Served: 20 years
May 7, 1887 to April 28, 1907
During the morning of April 28, 1907, Patrolman Satters was walking home from the District Four stationhouse on Fifth Street having completed his tour of duty on the night shift. At Sixth and Stone Streets a man excitedly ran up to him begging for his protection. The man was being chased by Philip Schwartz, known as the “Duke of Shantytown.” Shantytown was a group of houseboats and shacks at along the Ohio River at the foot of Burns Street.
Patrolman Satters saw Schwartz and began to walk across the street toward him when Schwartz pulled a .38 caliber revolver and began firing at and striking the officer. Patrolman Satters pulled his .32 caliber, Department-issued revolver and returned fire. They emptied their revolvers at each other, each being struck multiple times. Patrolman Satters fell unconscious.
Though shot through the body and in the face, hand, and leg, Schwartz reloaded and held the crowd at bay until other patrolmen arrived to take him into custody. Patrolman Satters was rushed to the Cincinnati Hospital.
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