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Case Description
Bosnack, Gaszo. 21 ys. old Found in river at Riverview Park, Apr.2. where he had been about 3 months. Coroner's verdict: Death by asphyxiation from drowning at the hands of some unknown person. 43d Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
January 15, 1908 |
| Date of death |
May 26, 1908 |
| Address |
Riverview Park
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Park
|
| Location description |
victim found in river at Riverview Park April 2,
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
Death by asphyxiationfromdrowningathandsof person
|
| Method of killing |
Drowned
|
| Weapon |
death by asphyxiation from drowning at hands of un
|
| Motive |
victim found in river 3 months after death by aspf
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Other
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Bosnack, Gaszo
|
| Age |
21 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
Defendant
Police
| Precinct |
43
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
May 26, 1908 |
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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