Case Number: 2148
Shirkhoffer, Mathew, fatally injured, thrown from scaffold, Stearn's lime works, by Henry Schuman, who was arrested.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 26, 1888 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 26, 1888 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | thrown from scaffold, stearn's lime works |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Thrown from a high place |
| Weapon | thrown from scafford |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | thrown from scaffold, stearn's lime works |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Shirkhoffer, Matthew |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Metal/iron worker, machinist |
Defendant
| Name | Schuman, Henry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
