Case Number: 72
Bayne, Dennis, sailor, 34 yrs., stabbed to death with jack knife in saloon fight, 16 W. Lake St., by Maurice Hallovan, also a sailor, 21 yrs., who was arrested. W. Madison St. Station.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 30, 1876 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 30, 1876 |
| Address | 16 W. Lake st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | stabbed with a jack knife |
| Method of Killing | Knife (butcher knife) |
| Weapon | stabbed to death w/ jackknife |
| Description | Bar room brawl |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in saloon |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Bayne, Dennis |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Occupation/ Skill | Military (soldier, sailor) |
Defendant
| Name | Hallovan, Maurice |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, professional |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | December 30, 1876 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
