John Chrosniak, a striking street car conductor, was killed on August 2nd, 1992, when patrolman Edwin Sisson, guarding a Sycamore Street car, fired into a crowd. It was the 33rd day of streetcar strike and Chrosniak was part of a group of strikers who were throwing stones at the Sycamore Street car. Sisson shot into a crowd of about twenty people hitting Chrosniak and two others. Chrosniak was killed him almost instantly. Casimer Kiazewski (21) was shot in the heart. It us unknown if he survived. Harold Lang (12) was shot in the right leg.

Medical Examiner Earl G. Danser held an inquest before Chief Justice Woltz of the City Court a few weeks later and the officer was exonerated.

42 members of the Communist Party of Buffalo had been arrested by Buffalo Police, Mrs. Dr. Anna Reinstein, wife of Boris Reinstein, being the last victim. Mrs. Reinstein and 10 others were released on bail.

Frank M. Cassidy was ordered released by Justice Charles B. Sears on the ground that the information against him was not properly drawn up. But as Cassidy left the court he was rearrested on new information drawn by Walter P. Hofheins, of the District Attorney’s office.

The new information alleged that Cassidy “is feloniously and a member of a certain unlawful society commonly known as the Communist Party, organized and existing for the purpose of teaching and advocating the doctrine of criminal anarchy and among other things, the overthrown of organized government by force and violence.”

Buffalo Patrolman Charles Whitfield, of the William street station, shot and killed Wadislaus Einik, 22 years old, in the heart around 4:30 AM on November 27th, 1913 following a chase of half a mile.

Wadislaus and his brother John went to Andrew Kania's saloon at 1036 Broadway early in the morning where the Rosebud Social Club was holding a dance. John Wydro, 22 years old, who was the chairman of the arrangement committee told the men that they were not welcome and an argument followed.

One of the brothers allegedly flashed a revolver and shot Wydro in the leg. Patrolmen Whitfield heard the shot and ran towards the hall. As the Einiks ran from the saloon, Whitfield called for them to halt. While running away, it is alleged that the brothers and Whitfield exchanged fire.

After a chase through Gibson and Stanislaus streets, the men stopped in front of 873 Filmore Ave when the patrolman fired his last shot through Wadislaus's heart. He dropped to the ground and his brother bent over him. Then Whitfield knocked him unconscious with his nightstick. Wadislaus was taken to the hospital where it was found that he was killed instantly.