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Case Description
O'Conell, Serg't Timothy S., 12th Prect., found murdered, bullet wound in left breast, on 18th St. viaduct. Supposed murder by hold-up man. 22d Prect. George Henchik arrested and held by Coroner's Jury May 5. Acquitted by jury in C.C. (Judge Holdom) Sept. 18, 1900.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 29, 1900 |
| Date of death |
April 29, 1900 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
18th st. Viaduct
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Other non-commercial public place
|
| Location description |
18th st viaduct
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Robbery
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
O'Connell, Timothy
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
|
| Occupational skill |
Law enforcement
|
Defendant
| Name |
Henchik, George
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
Police
| Victim employed in law enforcement |
Police officer on duty
|
| Precinct |
2
|
| Date defendant arrested |
May 5, 1900 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Days
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
May 5, 1900 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Trial Judge |
Holdom
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Date of sentence |
September 18, 1900 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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