Case Number: 1794

O'Sullivan, Daniel, shot dead by Albert Bernstein, whose saloon, 297 W. 12th St., O'Sullivan had burglarized in company with John McKeon, who was arrested.



Circumstances

Date of Offense May 2, 1892
Date of Death May 2, 1892
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 297 W. 12 th st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead
Motive O'Sullivan had burglarized saloon in company with
Description Burglary
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name O'Sullivan, Daniel
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
Ethnicity Irish
Occupation/ Skill Criminal - burglar

Defendant

Name Bernstein, Albert
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Business Owner Bar/saloon
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.)
Killed While Protecting Property Protecting bar/saloon
Occupation/ Skill Store owner, hotel owner

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No