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Case Description
Kelly, George A., Fireman, Truck No. 2, fatally shot, Clinton and Washington Sts., by Edward Flaherty, who was arrested and sentenced 25 yrs. in Pen. April 14, 1883.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
November 7, 1882 |
| Date of death |
November 7, 1882 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
Clinton & Washington st.
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| Location description |
Clinton & Washington sts.
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
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| Weapon |
fatally shot
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| Motive |
fatally shot
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Total number of defendants |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Kelly, George A.
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Irish
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
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| Occupational skill |
Other, professional
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
Flaherty, Edward
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Irish
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Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
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| Outcome of trial |
Guilty, unspecified offense
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| Length of sentence |
25 years
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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