Case Number: 97
Barnett, Off. John, Desplaines St. Station, fatally wounded, Haymarket riot. Died May 6.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 4, 1886 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 6, 1886 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | Haymarket riot |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Other non-commercial public place |
| Location Description | Haymarket riot |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | hat market riot |
| Weapon | fatally wounded in rion |
| Motive | fatally wounded in Haymarket riot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Riot, civil unrest |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Civil Unrest | Haymarket Riot |
| Location | Haymarket riot |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Union or workers demonstration, or other labor related (not strike or picketing) |
Victim
| Name | Barnett, Off. John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Curtis, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Location of Arrest | W. 12th st. station |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police unspecified, detective |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
