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Case Description
Krause, Max F. - Age 32 - Alleged to have been assaulted about March 7 - 1915 by a motorman on a So. Deering St. car. Jan. 14 - 1916 Coroner's Jury believe "blow was struck in self-defense." Address 10124 Escanaba Ave. 15 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 7, 1915 |
| Date of death |
December 7, 1915 |
| Time between offense and death |
Longer than 1 week
|
| Type of location |
Vehicle
|
| Type of vehicle |
Public Transportation (streetcar, bus, train, etc.)
|
| Location description |
So. Deering st. street car
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Unintentional killing, other
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Self Defense
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Krouse, Max F
|
| Age |
32 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Jewish
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
|
| Occupational skill |
Cab driver, street car driver, wagon driver
|
| Killing while protecting person |
Protecting self
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
|
Police
| Precinct |
15
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
January 14, 1916 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Self-defense
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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