Case Number: 1505
Minn, Philip, colored, died in County Hospital. Worked on Hennepin Canal, near Sheffield, Ind., and was shot there Sept. 4, by a man whose name he refused to disclose.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 4, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 5, 1900 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | Sheffield, Ind. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Hennepin Canal |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot |
| Motive | shot by man whose name he refused to disclosed |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Hennepin Canal |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Minn, Philip |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | County Hospital |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
