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Case Description
Now, Helen - Age 7 - Died from injuries received 5/8/29, at 79th St. and Western Ave., when struck by a motor truck while alighting from a street car. The truck driver, Columbus Mains, of Danville, Ill., was held by the Coroner. 14 Dist. May 1929 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
May 8, 1929 |
| Date of death |
May 11, 1929 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
|
| Address |
79th and Western Ave
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Type of death |
Accident
|
| Type of accident |
Automobile accident
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Car accident
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Now, Helen
|
| Age |
7 years
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Columbus Mains
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
14
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
May 15, 1929 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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