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1890
Sears Roebuck moves to Chicago
1891
Chicago Symphony founded
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 1,215,000
Provident Hospital, Chicago’s First Black Civic Institution, founded
1893
American Railroad Union founded
Financial panic and economic depression
Mayor Carter Harrison assassinated
World Columbian Exposition
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Case Description
Ahern, Nellie, 19 yrs., died, 38 Law Av., from beating administered by her step-brother William J. Burke, who was arrested
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 2, 1890 |
| Date of death |
March 2, 1890 |
| Address |
38 Law Av.
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Characteristics |
beating by step-brother
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| Method of killing |
Beaten with fists or feet
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| Weapon |
beating administered by her step-brother
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| Motive |
beating administered by her step-brother
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| Excessive violence |
Excessive or extreme use of force
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Domestic violence
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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 |
Ahern, Neillie
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| Age |
19 years
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| Gender |
Female
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Other family relationship
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| Related by blood or marriage |
Other in-law relationship
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Defendant
| Name |
Burke, William J.
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| Gender |
Male
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Family (include in laws, multi-generations, step relations)
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| Related by blood or marriage |
Other in-law relationship
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Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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