Case Number: 1755
Nichols, George, union man, shot dead while attacking non-union Greek employees of American Can Co., who were being brought in on C.&A. train near 38th Sts. Coroner's jury exonerated all concerned in defense.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 5, 1904 |
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| Date of Death | April 5, 1904 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | near 38th st. |
| Type of Location | Vehicle |
| Location Description | C & A train |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | Attacking non-union Greek Employees |
| Motive | victim killed while attacking non-union Greek empl |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | C & A train |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Union or workers demonstration, or other labor related (not strike or picketing) |
Victim
Defendant
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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Legal
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
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| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
