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Case Description
Brzeoyreski, Joseph, 22 yrs., died. Assaulted April 23, at 86th St., and Illinois Av., by Frank Janovek, who was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury April 27. 16th Prect. Acquitted by Jury in Judge McEwan's court, July 17, 1905.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 26, 1904 |
| Date of death |
August 27, 1904 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
|
| Address |
19 S. Peoria st.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
at 19 S. Peoria st.
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Other
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Fight
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Baker, Edward
|
| Age |
24 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
County Hospital
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Murphy, Joseph
|
| Age |
19 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Killing while protecting person |
Protecting self
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
|
Police
| Precinct |
27
|
| Date defendant arrested |
August 27, 1904 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Days
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
August 29, 1904 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Self-defense
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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