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1898
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Case Description

Brodie, Benjamin, colored, fatally stabbed, 4911 Dearborn St., by Mrs. George Broadway colored, who was arrested. Brodie died in the Provident Hospital.

Case Number

156

Circumstances

Date of offense May 18, 1898
Date of death May 18, 1898
Address 4911 Dearborn st
Murder/suicide? Yes
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Brodie, Benjamin
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Name of hospital where victim was taken Provident Hospital
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Name Broadway, Mrs. George
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Defendant/victim relationship Relationship Unknown

Police

Total number of defendants arrested 1
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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