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Case Description
Carlson, Charles, body found in Calumet river, March 16. Death caused by assault, Dec.24, 1900. Robert Foster and Stephen Burke arrested and held without bail. 15th Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
December 24, 1900 |
| Date of death |
March 19, 1901 |
| Address |
Body found in Calumet River
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other beating
|
| Weapon |
death caused by assault; body found jn Calumet Ri
|
| Motive |
body found in Calumet River as a result of assault
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
2
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Carlson, Charles
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Foster, Robert
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
|
Police
| Precinct |
15
|
| Date defendant arrested |
March 19, 1901 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Months
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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