Case Number: 1704

McKeown, Felix, ___ys. old. Fatally injured April 30th at 47th & Wabash Av. when struck by an automobile driven by Walter Floyd who was held to Grand jury by Coroner's Jury May 8, for manslaughter. 11 prect. Stricken off Nov. 21, 1910, by Judge Kavanagh.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 8, 1908
Date of Death May 8, 1908
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 47th & Wabash Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 47th & Wabash Ave.
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 47th & Wabash Ave.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name McKeown, Felix
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Irish

Defendant

Name Floyd, Walter
Gender Female
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 8, 1908
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Accidental or natural causes
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 21, 1910
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for manslaughter
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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