Case Number: 1818
O'Brien, Roger, 35 years old, fatally shot, Wentworth Av., near 38th St., in a fight with non-union sewer laborers. Four arrests. 19th Prect. David Maun and Jerry Trombly held to Grand Jury, Jan. 9, by Coroner's Jury. O'Brien died in Mercy Hospital on Jan. 8.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 9, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 8, 1900 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | Wentworth near 38th st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | Wentworth Ave. near 38th |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | non union sewer laborers, fight |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Wentworth Ave. near 38th |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
Victim
| Name | O'Brien, Roger |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | Mercy |
Defendant
| Name | Maun, David |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Police
| Precinct | 19 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 8-Jan-00 |
| Location of Arrest | Wentworth Ave. |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 9, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
