Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
 
1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s  

INTERACTIVE DATABASE


Disclaimer: The database is constructed verbatum from the source material. Hence all errors of spelling, naming, dates, etc have intentionally not been corrected.

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Case Number
Case number
 
Date of offense
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Circumstances
If accidental, kind of accident
If manslaughter, kind of manslaughter
If homicide, kind of homicide
Circumstances surrounding homicide
Number of victims
Number of defendants
If homicide, excessive violence displayed
Method of Killing
Alcohol-related?
 
Victim
Victim's name
Victim's age
Victim's gender
Victim's race
Victim's primary occupational skill
Homicide involved police officer as victim?
 
Defendant
Defendant's name
Defendant's age
Defendant's gender
Defendant's race
Defendant's primary occupational skill
Homicide involved police officer as defendant?
 
Victim/Defendant Relationship
Were victim/defendant related by blood or marriage?
How were the victim/defendant related?
 
Legal
Outcome of defendant's trial
Capital punishment for crime?