Case Number: 1428

Murphy, Ed., fatally shot, died, rear saloon 1544 34th St., by Jack Lawler, who escaped. Hinman St. Station.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 7, 1885
Date of Death October 7, 1885
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1544 34th st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description rear saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Total Number of Victims 1
Location rear saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Murphy, Ed
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Lawler, Jack
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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