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Case Description
Maskell, Michael, 28 years old, died at County Hospital from bullet wound received March 21, at 3105 Center Av., shot by Fred Schweitzer, who was arrested, 6th Prect. He was exonerated by Coroner's Jury who found the shooting justifiable as Maskell was stealing bread from bakery wagon when shot.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 21, 1899 |
| Date of death |
March 27, 1899 |
| Address |
3105 Center Av.
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place
|
| Location description |
bakery wagon
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional manslaughter
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
died from bullet wound
|
| Motive |
Maskill was stealing bread
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
Yes
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Dispute over money or property, quarrel
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Maskill, Michael
|
| Age |
28 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
|
| Occupational skill |
Criminal - thief
|
| Killed while protecting property |
Protecting other property
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
County Hospital
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Schweitzer, Fred
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.)
|
| Occupational skill |
Other, unskilled laborer
|
| Killing while protecting property |
Protecting a drug store
|
Police
| Precinct |
6
|
| Location of arrest |
At scene
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Yes
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Justifiable homicide
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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