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Case Description
Marosovich, Tony, 36 ys. old. Fatally assaulted Oct. 9, at 26 St. near Wentworth Av. during a street brawl by Walter Cheney and Wm. O'Connell who were exonerated by Coroner's Jury. 3 pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
October 9, 1910 |
| Date of death |
October 30, 1910 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
26th st. near Wentworth Av.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
at 26th st near Wentworth Av.
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other
|
| Motive |
during a street brawl
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Other
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
2
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Marosovich, Tony
|
| Age |
36 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Cheney, Walter
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
Police
| Precinct |
3
|
| Date defendant arrested |
October 30, 1910 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Exonerated, Commended
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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