Case Number: 2655

Webb, Abraham, D., killed, blow with fist in brawl in saloon, 71st St. and Dobson Av., by Mathew Justine, who was arrested. 15th Prect. Mathew Justine held by Coroner's Jury, Oct. 10.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 9, 1904
Date of Death October 9, 1904
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 71st and Dobson
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Beaten with fists or feet
Weapon killed by blow with fist
Motive Brawl in saloon
Description Bar room brawl
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Webb, Abraham D
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Justine, Matthew
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 9-Oct-04
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 10, 1904
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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