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Reily, James, 65 yrs. run over and killed at 43d and Michigan Ave. by auto driven by Albert Fry who was arrested and 1/18/12 held by Coroner - 11 Pct. Jan. 1912 No bill G.J.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
January 18, 1912 |
| Date of death |
January 18, 1912 |
| Address |
43rd & Michigan ave.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
@ intersection
|
| Type of death |
Accident
|
| Type of accident |
Automobile accident
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Other
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Reily, James
|
| Age |
65 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Fry, Albert
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
11
|
| Date defendant arrested |
January 18, 1912 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Yes
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
January 18, 1912 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Bailset |
Yes
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
January 25, 1912 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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