Tommy Greyling
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Tommy Greyling was a Pinkerton detective born in New York during 19th century that traveled to London to find a murderer in 1872. During his search, he got acquainted with the Assassins Henry Green and Evie Frye.
Biography
In 1863, Greyling worked in the Broadway Squad of the New York Police Force during the New York City draft riots, suffering bad cuts in the process. During his recuperation, he met Horace Greeley, the founder and editor of the New-York Tribune. Greely was impressed by Greyling's actions, so he wrote an elogious article about him, which made him a hero.[1]
In 1872, Greyling visited Greeley in his home in Plesantville, New York, who was on his death after being poisoned. As both of them reminisce their first encounter in 1863, Greely informed Greyling that someone in President Ulysses S. Grant's inner circle had poisoned him, leading to his death. He also told him that Grant was in possession of a precursor artifact, which he used to manipulate the elections.
During the conversation, Greeley fell asleep so Greyling allows him to rest. He lets the nurse attends to him before leaving the room. However, Greeley senses something amiss so he enters the room, managing to prevent the nurse from suffocating his friend to death. Before he is able to fire his gun, the nurse throws a knife at him which leaves a cut on his face, before escaping through the window.
Trivia
- Greyling is an ancestor of Sean Molloy, a teenager who relived his memories in the present day.