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1883
Standardized national railroad time introduced in Chicago
1884
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 629,895
1886
Haymarket Riot: 7 Police Killed; Anti-unionist sentiment rises.
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Case Description
Murphy, Ed., fatally shot, died, rear saloon 1544 34th St., by Jack Lawler, who escaped. Hinman St. Station.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
October 7, 1885 |
| Date of death |
October 7, 1885 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
1544 34th st.
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| Type of location |
Place of business
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| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
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| Location description |
rear saloon
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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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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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| Prohibition-related location |
Place where liquor was sold
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Victim
| Name |
Murphy, Ed
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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Defendant
| Name |
Lawler, Jack
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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Police
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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