Case Number: 326
Corrigan, James, 27 years old, killed, skull fractured by blow with fence board in saloon, 20th St. and Oakley Av., by George Johnson, who was arrested. Hinman St. Station.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 18, 1881 |
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| Date of Death | August 18, 1881 |
| Address | 20th St. / Oakley Ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | In saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | Killed by blow with fence board |
| Motive | Skull fractured by a blow with a fence board |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | In saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Corrigan, James |
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| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Defendant
| Name | Johnson, George |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
