Interactive Database
Case Description
Podolski, Herman, died in County Hospital. Struck on head with iron bar, July 20, by Harry Barsley, who was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury July 31. 4th Prect. "No bill" by Grand Jury, Sept. term, 1902.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 20, 1902 |
| Date of death |
July 25, 1902 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Podolski, Herman
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
County Hospital
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Barsley, Harry
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
Police
| Precinct |
4
|
| Date defendant arrested |
July 31, 1902 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Days
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
July 31, 1902 |
| 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 |
July 31, 1902 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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