Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
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Case Description

Bothman, John, 18 yrs., kicked to death, Wells St., near Kinsie St., by two men. The boy with a companion, were watching a torchlight procession and were snatching each other's caps, which enraged the two men in the crowd, whom they jostled.

Case Number

 71

Circumstances

Date of offense September 8, 1876
Date of death September 8, 1876
Address Wells st. near Kinsie st.
Type of location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of public place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of death Homicide
Type of homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics killed to death
Method of killing Beaten with fists or feet
Weapon kicked to death
Motive victim w/ companion were snatching each other's ca
Victim initiated events leading to homicide Yes
Excessive violence Excessive or extreme use of force
Murder/suicide? Yes
Total number of victims 1
Related to civil unrest? Yes
Type of civil unrest Other civil unrest
Circumstances of civil unrest torchlight procession
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Bothman, John
Age 18 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Gender Male
Defendant/victim relationship Stranger

Police

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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