Case Number: 5565

Wendt, Frank - Age 63 - Died from pneumonia, secondary to injuries received when beaten by a mob of strikers near the Deering plant. Assailant unknown. 20 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 4, 1919
Date of Death October 4, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description near the Deering plant
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Labor dispute, strike
Total Number of Victims 1
Location near the Deering plant
Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest Yes
Type of Business Other place of business
Type of Civil Unrest Strike or picketing
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Wendt, Frank
Age 63 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

Precinct 13
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 14-Oct-19

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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