His parents are Herman and Windla Ehn Backman.
The Salt Lake Tribune
January 3, 1904
Page 4
John Backman Is Dead as the Result of Shooting
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Victim of Dance Quarrel
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Fight Occurred in Eureka on Christmas Day
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Backman Was Shot in the Hip and Has Since Been at St. Mark's Hospital for Treatment
John Backman of Eureka, who has been lying in a critical condition at St. Mark's hospital for a week past, as the result of a gunshot wound received in the hip early Christmas morning, died at the hospital about noon yesterday, after having undergone a second operation in the hope that relief might be afforded. His condition, however, was too critical and he failed to rally from the shock of the operation, which was the amputation of the leg at the hip joint. Present with him when death came were his young wife and a brother, Herman Backman, who resides at Eureka and who was one of the participants in the quarrel in which John Backman received the fatal wound. The remains will be taken to Eureka this morning, where funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Miner's union of which organization Backman was a member. The dead man was a native of Finland and had been a resident of Eureka for the past four years. He was employed at the Centennial Eureka mine. In addition to his young wife, who was a bride of less than two years, he leaves a four months-old daughter. Backman was about twenty-five years old at the time of his death.
Backman was the second victim of a shooting affray which occurred at Eureka early Christmas morning. The other man who received a fatal wound was John Eastman, a well-Known miner of Eureka. The shooting occurred at a dance biven by the Finns of Eureka on Christmas eve and the Backman brothers, John and Herman, are said to have started the trouble. Both had been drinking heavily and when they made themselves objectionable to others Charles Peterson, who was managing the dance, attempted to call them to order. Thereupon John Backman became abusive, struck Peterson, and the latter started to leave the hall. As he neared the door Backman threw a beer bottle at him, the missile, however hitting wide of the mark and striking Miss Anna Cronlif in the face, knocking out some of her teeth and badly cutting her face.
Peterson went to his home, which was but a short distance from the hall, secured a double-barreled shotgun and returned to the hall. As he entered the room Backman grappled with him for possession of the shotgun, when both barrels of the gun were discharged, it is claimed accidentally, instantly killing John Eastman, an innocent bystander. The Backman brothers and Peterson kept up the fight, Peterson finally breaking loose from Backman and running out of the building. He was pursued by Backman and claims that in self-defense he fired the shot which caused the man's death yesterday morning in this city. Peterson is now in jail at Eureka, held on the charge of murder in the first degree. He will be arraigned next Thursday.
The jury acquits Charles Peterson.
The Salt Lake Tribune
January 3, 1904
Page 4
John Backman Is Dead as the Result of Shooting
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Victim of Dance Quarrel
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Fight Occurred in Eureka on Christmas Day
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Backman Was Shot in the Hip and Has Since Been at St. Mark's Hospital for Treatment
John Backman of Eureka, who has been lying in a critical condition at St. Mark's hospital for a week past, as the result of a gunshot wound received in the hip early Christmas morning, died at the hospital about noon yesterday, after having undergone a second operation in the hope that relief might be afforded. His condition, however, was too critical and he failed to rally from the shock of the operation, which was the amputation of the leg at the hip joint. Present with him when death came were his young wife and a brother, Herman Backman, who resides at Eureka and who was one of the participants in the quarrel in which John Backman received the fatal wound. The remains will be taken to Eureka this morning, where funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Miner's union of which organization Backman was a member. The dead man was a native of Finland and had been a resident of Eureka for the past four years. He was employed at the Centennial Eureka mine. In addition to his young wife, who was a bride of less than two years, he leaves a four months-old daughter. Backman was about twenty-five years old at the time of his death.
Backman was the second victim of a shooting affray which occurred at Eureka early Christmas morning. The other man who received a fatal wound was John Eastman, a well-Known miner of Eureka. The shooting occurred at a dance biven by the Finns of Eureka on Christmas eve and the Backman brothers, John and Herman, are said to have started the trouble. Both had been drinking heavily and when they made themselves objectionable to others Charles Peterson, who was managing the dance, attempted to call them to order. Thereupon John Backman became abusive, struck Peterson, and the latter started to leave the hall. As he neared the door Backman threw a beer bottle at him, the missile, however hitting wide of the mark and striking Miss Anna Cronlif in the face, knocking out some of her teeth and badly cutting her face.
Peterson went to his home, which was but a short distance from the hall, secured a double-barreled shotgun and returned to the hall. As he entered the room Backman grappled with him for possession of the shotgun, when both barrels of the gun were discharged, it is claimed accidentally, instantly killing John Eastman, an innocent bystander. The Backman brothers and Peterson kept up the fight, Peterson finally breaking loose from Backman and running out of the building. He was pursued by Backman and claims that in self-defense he fired the shot which caused the man's death yesterday morning in this city. Peterson is now in jail at Eureka, held on the charge of murder in the first degree. He will be arraigned next Thursday.
The jury acquits Charles Peterson.
His parents are Herman and Windla Ehn Backman.
The Salt Lake Tribune
January 3, 1904
Page 4
John Backman Is Dead as the Result of Shooting
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Victim of Dance Quarrel
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Fight Occurred in Eureka on Christmas Day
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Backman Was Shot in the Hip and Has Since Been at St. Mark's Hospital for Treatment
John Backman of Eureka, who has been lying in a critical condition at St. Mark's hospital for a week past, as the result of a gunshot wound received in the hip early Christmas morning, died at the hospital about noon yesterday, after having undergone a second operation in the hope that relief might be afforded. His condition, however, was too critical and he failed to rally from the shock of the operation, which was the amputation of the leg at the hip joint. Present with him when death came were his young wife and a brother, Herman Backman, who resides at Eureka and who was one of the participants in the quarrel in which John Backman received the fatal wound. The remains will be taken to Eureka this morning, where funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Miner's union of which organization Backman was a member. The dead man was a native of Finland and had been a resident of Eureka for the past four years. He was employed at the Centennial Eureka mine. In addition to his young wife, who was a bride of less than two years, he leaves a four months-old daughter. Backman was about twenty-five years old at the time of his death.
Backman was the second victim of a shooting affray which occurred at Eureka early Christmas morning. The other man who received a fatal wound was John Eastman, a well-Known miner of Eureka. The shooting occurred at a dance biven by the Finns of Eureka on Christmas eve and the Backman brothers, John and Herman, are said to have started the trouble. Both had been drinking heavily and when they made themselves objectionable to others Charles Peterson, who was managing the dance, attempted to call them to order. Thereupon John Backman became abusive, struck Peterson, and the latter started to leave the hall. As he neared the door Backman threw a beer bottle at him, the missile, however hitting wide of the mark and striking Miss Anna Cronlif in the face, knocking out some of her teeth and badly cutting her face.
Peterson went to his home, which was but a short distance from the hall, secured a double-barreled shotgun and returned to the hall. As he entered the room Backman grappled with him for possession of the shotgun, when both barrels of the gun were discharged, it is claimed accidentally, instantly killing John Eastman, an innocent bystander. The Backman brothers and Peterson kept up the fight, Peterson finally breaking loose from Backman and running out of the building. He was pursued by Backman and claims that in self-defense he fired the shot which caused the man's death yesterday morning in this city. Peterson is now in jail at Eureka, held on the charge of murder in the first degree. He will be arraigned next Thursday.
The jury acquits Charles Peterson.
The Salt Lake Tribune
January 3, 1904
Page 4
John Backman Is Dead as the Result of Shooting
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Victim of Dance Quarrel
-----------------------
Fight Occurred in Eureka on Christmas Day
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Backman Was Shot in the Hip and Has Since Been at St. Mark's Hospital for Treatment
John Backman of Eureka, who has been lying in a critical condition at St. Mark's hospital for a week past, as the result of a gunshot wound received in the hip early Christmas morning, died at the hospital about noon yesterday, after having undergone a second operation in the hope that relief might be afforded. His condition, however, was too critical and he failed to rally from the shock of the operation, which was the amputation of the leg at the hip joint. Present with him when death came were his young wife and a brother, Herman Backman, who resides at Eureka and who was one of the participants in the quarrel in which John Backman received the fatal wound. The remains will be taken to Eureka this morning, where funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Miner's union of which organization Backman was a member. The dead man was a native of Finland and had been a resident of Eureka for the past four years. He was employed at the Centennial Eureka mine. In addition to his young wife, who was a bride of less than two years, he leaves a four months-old daughter. Backman was about twenty-five years old at the time of his death.
Backman was the second victim of a shooting affray which occurred at Eureka early Christmas morning. The other man who received a fatal wound was John Eastman, a well-Known miner of Eureka. The shooting occurred at a dance biven by the Finns of Eureka on Christmas eve and the Backman brothers, John and Herman, are said to have started the trouble. Both had been drinking heavily and when they made themselves objectionable to others Charles Peterson, who was managing the dance, attempted to call them to order. Thereupon John Backman became abusive, struck Peterson, and the latter started to leave the hall. As he neared the door Backman threw a beer bottle at him, the missile, however hitting wide of the mark and striking Miss Anna Cronlif in the face, knocking out some of her teeth and badly cutting her face.
Peterson went to his home, which was but a short distance from the hall, secured a double-barreled shotgun and returned to the hall. As he entered the room Backman grappled with him for possession of the shotgun, when both barrels of the gun were discharged, it is claimed accidentally, instantly killing John Eastman, an innocent bystander. The Backman brothers and Peterson kept up the fight, Peterson finally breaking loose from Backman and running out of the building. He was pursued by Backman and claims that in self-defense he fired the shot which caused the man's death yesterday morning in this city. Peterson is now in jail at Eureka, held on the charge of murder in the first degree. He will be arraigned next Thursday.
The jury acquits Charles Peterson.
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