On April 7, 1936, Officer William T. Cavanaugh, 32, was off-duty, sitting in the Irish Tavern (921 East 21st Street) with his fiancee, when a man entered and attempted a hold-up. Cavanaugh - in street clothes - fired on the robber, who returned fire. The robber fled the tavern, and Cavanaugh pursued him. Cavanaugh was shot several times - including the wrist of his gun hand - but still managed to wound the robber before he got away. Cavanaugh died at the hospital April 8, 1936, and a $200 reward was issued for the capture of his killer. The killer was found and captured April 11, 1936, the day of Cavanaugh's funeral.