463455 Death of George Shifler in Kensington, Born Jan 24 1825, Murdered May 6 1844, c.1844-1860 (hand-coloured litho) by Magee, John L. (b. c.1820); 46 x 30 cm; Library Company of Philadelphia, PA, USA; (add.info.: Sensational print showing the death of the 18-year old Nativist, the first person killed in the Nativist Riots at Kensington on May 6, 1844. Shows three men in suits surrounding Schiffler, who is attired in shirt sleeves, and collapsing to the ground. The gravely injured man half-kneels with one hand reaching for the bullet wound at his chest, and the other holding an American flag above his head. In the background, shadowy crowds of rioters clash with one another. The May riots (May 6-8, 1844) began during a confrontation between Irish-Catholics and participants of an American ... George Shiffler (1825-1844); ); 穢 Library Company of Philadelphia ; Library Company of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright.