Case Number: 71
Bothman, John, 18 yrs., kicked to death, Wells St., near Kinsie St., by two men. The boy with a companion, were watching a torchlight procession and were snatching each other's caps, which enraged the two men in the crowd, whom they jostled.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 8, 1876 |
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| Date of Death | September 8, 1876 |
| Address | Wells st. near Kinsie st. |
| 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 | killed to death |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with fists or feet |
| Weapon | kicked to death |
| Motive | victim w/ companion were snatching each other's ca |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Civil Unrest | torchlight procession |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Other civil unrest |
Victim
| Name | Bothman, John |
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| Age | 18 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Gender | Male |
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Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
