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1883
Standardized national railroad time introduced in Chicago
1884
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 629,895
1886
Haymarket Riot: 7 Police Killed; Anti-unionist sentiment rises.
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Case Description
Booth, James, saloon keeper, fatally stabbed (died same day) at home, 9 Gold St., by Frank Phealon in fight over a woman, Jessie Dubois, with whom Booth was living. Phealon escaped. W. 12th St. Station.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 20, 1885 |
| Date of death |
April 20, 1885 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
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| Address |
9 Gold st.
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| Type of location |
Residence
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| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
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| Location description |
victim fatally stabbed at home, 9Gold st.
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Other
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Booth, James
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
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| Occupational skill |
Other, business person
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
Phealon, Frank
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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 |
Known (recognized person)
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Police
| Location of arrest |
W. 12th st. station
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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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