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Case Description

Baron, _____, newly born infant, killed by mother, Miss Mary Baron, at 126 Cleaver St. She was arrested.

Case Number

127

Circumstances

Date of offense June 29, 1893
Date of death June 29, 1893
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 126 Cleaver st
Type of location Residence
Type of residence Residence of both victim and defendant
Location description 126 Cleaver st
Type of death Homicide
Type of homicide Infanticide
Weapon mother killed her infant
Motive Newborn, killed by mother
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Child abuse
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Baron, "Baby"
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Employed Yes
Employment Type Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
Occupational skill Other, outside labor force, inmate
Victim/defendant relationship Parent/Child
Related by blood or marriage Child/Parent

Defendant

Name Baron, Mary (miss)
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Defendant/victim relationship Spouses (including common law and ever married)
Related by blood or marriage Parent/Child

Police

Total number of defendants arrested 1
Defendant ID'd at scene No
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Charges against defendant No charges recorded
Type of legal decision recorded None
Allegations of police corruption No

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