Case Number: 2151
Sweeny, John, fatally injured, deliberately run over by milk wagon by Edward Christian who was arrested. It occurred at 12th and Jefferson Sts.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 5, 1889 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 5, 1889 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 12th and Jefferson 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 murder |
| Characteristics | Deliberately run over by a milk truck |
| Method of Killing | Other |
| Weapon | run over by milk wagon |
| Motive | (victim) deliberately run over by milk wagon |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Sweeny, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Christian, Edward |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Cab driver, street car driver, wagon driver |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
