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Case Description
Vito, Pasquale - Age 55- Killed by an automobile in North Ave. 125 ft. east of Lawler Ave., while crossing the street. On 10/5/28 the driver, John McHall, was held by the Coroner. 28 Dist. 5/17/29 - Acquitted - Lindsay.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
September 20, 1928 |
| Date of death |
September 20, 1928 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
North Ave & Lawler Ave
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
in North Ave 125ft E. of Lawler Ave
|
| Type of death |
Accident
|
| Type of accident |
Automobile accident
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Car accident
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Vito, Pasquale
|
| Age |
55 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Italian
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
McHall, John
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
28
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
October 5, 1928 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Trial Judge |
Lindsay
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
|
| Date of sentence |
May 17, 1929 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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