Case Number: 2183

Schlesser, John, fatally shot in saloon, Lyons, Ill., by John Smith, who was arrested. May 30


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 30, 1895
Date of Death May 30, 1895
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Schlesser, John
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Smith, John
Gender Male
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

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