Case Number: 171

Brighton, John, 20 years old, fatally stabbed in sitting room of Chicago Packing and??? Co., Union Stock Yards, by William Brady, 14 years old, with whom he quarreled. Brady was arrested, 19th Prect. Brighton died in Mercy Hospital. Brady was exonerated by the Coroner's Jury.



Circumstances

Date of Offense November 23, 1899
Date of Death November 23, 1899
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address Chicago Packing and ?? Co., Union Stockyards (sitt
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description sitting room of Chicago Packing & ?? Co. Union St
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Method of Killing Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified
Weapon fatally stabbed by William Brady, the 2 had quarre
Motive The victim and defendant were fighting
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location sitting room of Chicago Packing & ?? Co. Union St
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Other place of business

Victim

Name Brighton, John
Age 20 years
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
Ethnicity Other
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken Mercy Hospital
Occupation/ Skill Stockyard worker

Defendant

Name Brady, William
Age 14 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
Occupation/ Skill Stockyard worker

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Location of Arrest 19th Precinct
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No