628 Selby Ave. was a series of Taverns and cafes serving the neighborhood.

GALLIVAN’S BAR

In September 1943, Proprietor Robert Benning was robbed of about 1,000.  In 1952, Proprietor Richard Skok was faced with the revocation of his license for selling strong beer on his light beer license.

Happy Harry’s Tavern was located at Happy Harry’s 628 Selby June 28 1967 Roy Landwehr was beaten to death there in a bar fight. May 1968 James Robinson was stabbed to death there in another bar fight.Ave. in St. Pausl. 

KICKED TO DEATH

On June 28, 1967, Roy Landwehr, 42, was beaten to death inside and outside the bar.  Witnesses said that Landwehr, a construction worker, had “asked for it” by insulting his attackers.  He died of a skull fracture after being kicked to death by four men ranging from ages 17 to 31.  Howard Graham, the 31-year-old, was found not guilty by a jury after they found it unclear which one of them had kicked him in the head, leaving his fatal injuries.  Based on the verdict, the charges of the other three were dropped.  Landwehr left behind five children.

STABBED TO DEATH

On May 18, 1968, James Robinson, from Waterloo, Iowa, was stabbed to death there in a bar fight with Charles L. Spann, 26.  Spann fled to Texas, then returned and agreed to a reduced charge of second-degree manslaughter.