Case Number: 75

Bloom, Toney, 23 yrs., killed, throat cut front of saloon, Liberty, and Jefferson St. by Robert Wyland, alias, "Dutchy" 16 yrs., who was arrested. W. 12th St. Station.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 1, 1878
Date of Death January 1, 1878
Address Liberty & Jefferson st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in front of saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics throat cut
Method of Killing Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified
Weapon killed from throat cut
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of saloon
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Bloom, Toney
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Wyland, Robert alias Dutchy
Age 16 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested January 1, 1878
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

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