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Case Description
Bloom, Alice, 28 years old, died suddenly from supposed abortion 9220 Commercial Av. Dr. Julius N. Goltz arrested as principal and James McDonald as accessory, 15th Prect. both held without bail by Coroner's Jury April 1, 1905. No bill by Grand Jury for Goltz. April term, 1905.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 11, 1904 |
| Date of death |
August 11, 1904 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
5350 Laflin st.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim's friend or relative
|
| Location description |
at home of her parents
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
shot by her husband
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot
|
| Motive |
shot dead?by her husband
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Domestic violence
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Burns, Mabel
|
| Age |
24 years
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, asian
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| Killed while protecting person |
Protecting self
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Wife/Husband
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Defendant
| Name |
Burns, Mike
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Known to Chicago police as |
An ex-convict
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Police
| Precinct |
20
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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