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1877
National Railroad Strikes: The ‘Great Uprising’ in Chicago: thousands armed, 30 dead, 300 wounded
1878
Working Women’s Union No. 1: First Women’s Labor organization in Chicago founded
1879
Art Institute founded
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Case Description
Breen, Dennis, 22 yrs., died home 188 De Koven St. Stabbed June 25, by unknown Michael O'Neil who was arrested. W. 12th St.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
June 25, 1876 |
| Date of death |
July 4, 1876 |
| Time between offense and death |
Longer than 1 week
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Method of killing |
Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified
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| Weapon |
stabbed
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Total number of defendants |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Breen, Dennis
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| Age |
22 years
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
O'neill, Michael
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
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Police
| Location of arrest |
West 12th st.
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| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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