June 14, 2005

Was Chaplain Allensworth assassinated?

In 1914 Allensworth was crossing the street after getting off a streetcar to preach at a small church in Monrovia when he was fatally struck by a motorcycle. Do you think Chaplain Allensworth was assassinated? Please let us know what you think. Click on the comments link below to leave your vote. You can just enter Yes or No. Or you can write as much as you want about Chaplain Allensworth’s death.

YES The circumstances of Chaplain Allensworth's death are mysterious and he could have been the victim of foul play. There were a lot of people who didn't want Allensworth to succeed.

Cornelius "Ed" Pope
Initiated the drive to restore Allensworth


NO It's easy to imagine anyone absentmindedly stepping off of a streetcar in L.A., directly into the path of the 1914 traffic.

Vera Botelho
Historical Researcher for CASHP

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