Case Number: 109
Breen, Michael, shot dead by Patrick Mulhern, bartender in Kane Bros. Saloon, 3155 Archer Av., Breen threw a brick through a plate glass window and attempted to break in the door after midnight. Mulhern was arrested.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 23, 1889 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 23, 1889 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3155 Archer Av. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Kane Bros. Saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead by bartender after attempting to break i |
| Motive | attempted to break in the door after midnight |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Burglary |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Kane Bros. Saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Breen, Michael |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Criminal - burglar |
Defendant
| Name | Mulhern, Patrick |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store worker, bar tender |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
