Case Number: 1819
O'Connor, Edward A., 28 years old, killed, stabbed, Chicago Av. and Wood St., by Julius A. Mengel, who was arrested. 32d Prect. Mengel was a non-union workman, and claimed that he was assaulted by two union strikers, of whom O'Connor was one, and that the stabbing was done in self-defense. He was held by Coroner's Jury Jan. 30, and discharged (No bill) by Grand Jury, Feb. 3.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 24, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 23, 1900 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Chicago Ave & Wood st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | Chicago Ave. Wood st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | stabbed, union/non union fight |
| Motive | union/non union fight |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Chicago Ave. Wood st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | O'Connor, Edward |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Mengel, Julius |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Police
| Precinct | 32 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 23-Jan-00 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Location of Arrest | Chicago Ave & Wood st. |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 30, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | February 3, 1900 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
