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Case Description

Jackson, Fritz, 42 ys. old, Fatally assaulted Aug. 27th at Robey and 12th Sts. by two men who escaped. Frank Bergusa held Jan. 3, 1907. 21st Prect. Acquitted by jury in Judge Ball's court, April 12, 1907.

Case Number

1091

Circumstances

Date of offense	August 27, 1906
Date of death	August 28, 1906
Time between offense and death	Within 1 day
Address	Robery & 12th st.
Type of location	Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of public place	Street, sidewalk or alley
Location description	at Robbery & 12th st.
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Total number of victims	1
Total number of defendants	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Jackson, Fritz
Age	42 years
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european
Victim/defendant relationship	Not related by family

Defendant

Name	Bergusa, Frank
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european

Police

Precinct	21
Total number of defendants arrested	1
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Date of coroner's decision	January 3, 1907
Trial Judge	Ball
Jury verdict	Yes
Type of legal decision recorded	Coroner, trial
Outcome of trial	Acquitted
Date of sentence	April 12, 1907
Allegations of police corruption	No

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