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Case Description
White, J.J., shot dead on his doorstep, Millard Av. and 23d St., by an unknown man (supposed striker). White had been appointed to special officer during labor trouble.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 27, 1877 |
| Date of death |
July 27, 1877 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
Millard Av and 23rd st
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
|
| Location description |
victim's doorstep
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot dead
|
| Motive |
vic was appointed to special officer during labor
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Labor dispute, strike
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to civil unrest? |
Yes
|
| Type of civil unrest |
Strike or picketing
|
| Circumstances of civil unrest |
Striker
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
White, J.J.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
Police
| Victim employed in law enforcement |
Special officer, e.g. Pinkertons
|
| 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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