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Case Description

Atkinson, Sam, assaulted with shovel in basement of stable 2449 State St., by Cornelius Shugrace, who called for the patrol wagon and stated that Atkinson had been kicked by a horse. He died in Co. Hosp. Four hours later. Coroner’s verdict, accidental death. On April 21 a witness to the assault was found and Schugrace was arrested. Cottage Grove Av. Station.

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Circumstances

Date of offense	February 16, 1884
Date of death	February 16, 1884
Time between offense and death	Within 1 day
Address	2449 State St.
Type of location	Other
Location description	basement of stable
Type of death	Homicide
Type of homicide	Intentional murder
Characteristics	defendant lied initially about death, witness late
Weapon	Assaulted with shovel
Excessive violence	Excessive or extreme use of force
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Total number of victims	1
Total number of defendants	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Atkinson, Sam
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european
Name of hospital where victim was taken	Co. Hospital

Defendant

Name	Shugrace,Cornelius
Gender	Male
Defendant/victim relationship	Known (recognized person)

Police

Location of arrest	Cottage Grove
Total number of defendants arrested	1
Time between crime and arrest	Months
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Outcome of coroner's judgement	Accidental or natural causes
Allegations of police corruption	No

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