Christopher G. Kinney

Death by Force

Christopher G. Kinney, a 54-year-old male of unknown ethnicity, tragically died on January 13, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was the result of a violent altercation in a courtroom. Kinney was an attorney who found himself embroiled in a legal battle with John W. Keogh, a real estate owner and frequent pro se litigant. Keogh, who was known for his numerous legal cases and advocacy for redistricting, was involved in a heated court case with Kinney.

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LAWYER IS SLAIN IN CHICAGO COURT; Litigant, Obsessed With Political Theory, Shoots at Judge Also, but Misses Him. DISARMED AMID UPROAR J.W. Keogh, Realty Owner, Links Killing to 'Reapportionment' -- Declared Insane. (Published 1936)

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