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Case Description
Holmes, Daniel J. - Age 78 - Am. - Fatally injured at Michigan Ave. and Ninth St., when struck down by an auto driven by an unknown woman who did not stop. 2 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 18, 1920 |
| Date of death |
August 18, 1920 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Time of day (approx) |
Morning (5:00 a.m. - 10:59 a.m.)
|
| Address |
Michigan av and 9th
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
address
|
| Type of death |
Accident
|
| Type of accident |
Automobile accident
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Car accident
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Holmes, Daniel J
|
| Age |
78 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
Defendant
| Gender |
Female
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
2
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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