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1890
Sears Roebuck moves to Chicago
1891
Chicago Symphony founded
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 1,215,000
Provident Hospital, Chicago’s First Black Civic Institution, founded
1893
American Railroad Union founded
Financial panic and economic depression
Mayor Carter Harrison assassinated
World Columbian Exposition
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Case Description
O'Brien, William, shot dead, saloon, 1607 Wabash Av., by Michael J. McCaffrey, who was arrested.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
October 24, 1890 |
| Date of death |
October 24, 1890 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
1607 Wabash Av.
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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 |
saloon
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Bar room brawl
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Total number of defendants |
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 |
O'Brien, William
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Irish
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
McCaffey, Michael J.
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Irish
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Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| 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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