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James Egan. Born in Russell Street between Hyde and Larkin Streets; attended Spring Valley School on Broadway between Larkin and Polk Streets. He became a desperate man as he grew to manhood; spending a great deal of time in jail. He was on September 8, 1888 convicted and sent to San Quentin prison for 35 years for the murder of a man in a saloon brawl at Bay and Larkin Streets, and after serving 21 years he was paroled and died shortly after.
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