Case Number: 872

Hick, Henry, Union stove moulder, shot dead by one of a party of non-union men from Cribben & Sexton's foundry, who were attacked by strikers at Desplaines and Hubbard Sts. William Smith and Fred Meyenfeldt arrested.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 13, 1884
Date of Death August 13, 1884
Address Desplaines & Hubbard sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Desplaines & Hubbard sts.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead
Motive non-union men shot victim after they were attacked
Description Labor dispute, strike
Total Number of Victims 1
Civil Unrest Attacked by strikers
Location Desplaines & Hubbard sts.
Number of Defendants 2
Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest Yes
Type of Civil Unrest Strike or picketing

Victim

Name Hick, Henry
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Employed, unskilled (laborer)
Ethnicity Other, european
Occupation/ Skill Metal/iron worker, machinist

Defendant

Name Smith, William
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, unskilled (laborer)
Occupation/ Skill Other, skilled laborer

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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