Case Number: 1937
Pierce, George, 22 yrs., teamster, fatally shot, died en route to hospital, by Fred T. Waldorf, who was escorting employees of Rothschild & Co. from their barn. shooting occurred at 17th and Clark Sts. Woldorf, who was arrested, claimed that Pierce attempted to assault him. 3d Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 10, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 10, 1905 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 17th & Clark sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot |
| Motive | teamster shot trying to escort employees out of bu |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Pierce, George |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, unskilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Waldorf, Fred T |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, unskilled laborer |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
