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Case Description
Steiner, John J., 32 years old, of Wilmette, Ill., died in house of ill-fame 30 LaSalle St., from "knockout drops" administered in wine by two women.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 28, 1899 |
| Date of death |
March 28, 1899 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
|
| Address |
30 LaSalle st.
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Other place of business
|
| Location description |
House of Prostitution
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Poisoned with drugs or other substance
|
| Weapon |
died from "knockout drops"
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
| Prohibition-related location |
House of prostitution
|
Victim
| Name |
Steiner, John J.
|
| Age |
32 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
German
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
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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