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Case Description
Bastian, John, 34 years old, died in Alexian Bros. Hospital from assault on head with brick, April 7, front of 128 N. Union St., by John Danner, who escaped. 32d Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 7, 1902 |
| Date of death |
April 16, 1902 |
| Time between offense and death |
Longer than 1 week
|
| Address |
front of 128 N. Union st.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
front of 128 N. Union st.
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
Assault on head with brick
|
| Method of killing |
Other beating
|
| Weapon |
asault on head with a brick
|
| Motive |
assault on head with brick
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Fight
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Bastian, John
|
| Age |
34 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Killed while protecting person |
Protecting self
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
Alexian Bros. Hospit
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Danner, John
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
|
Police
| Precinct |
32
|
| 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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