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6617 South Lincoln Avenue
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Quoted from original police record: Man beaten to death: Hammerschmidt, Jacob - Age 56 - Died from internal injuries received 11/14/26 at 5:30 PM, while struggling with one Gustav Low, who ejected deceased from his home, 6617 So. Lincoln St., when they quarreled over religion. On 11/5/26 Low was exonerated by the Coroner 11/12/26, the verdict being "due to accidental fall." On 11/24/26, however, Low was held to the G.J. in $5000.00 by Judge Holmes. 11A Dist. 5/26/27 - Low Acquitted - P. Sullivan.