Case Number: 2122

Schneider, Fred., shot dead in Potteisen's saloon, 369-371 State St., by George Cameron, who immediately committed suicide by shooting. Harrison St. Station.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 22, 1876
Date of Death February 22, 1876
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 369 - 371 State st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Potteisen's saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Potteisen's saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Scneider, Fred
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Cameron, George
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

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

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