Case Number: 1282
Lynch, Thomas, died in Mercy Hospital from fractured skull, received Oct. 24, in saloon 453 State St. He was struck with a pop bottle by Adolph Sanferberg, bartender, who was arrested.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 24, 1892 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 5, 1892 |
| Address | 453 State st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | skull fractured when struck w/ a pop bottle |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in saloon |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Lynch, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | Mercy Hospital |
Defendant
| Name | Sanferberg, Adolph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, low white collar (clerk, bookkeeper, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, business person |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Date Defendant Arrested | November 5, 1892 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
