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Case Description
Calvan, Thomas, 30 ys. old, fatally shot in a fight in saloon of M. Kabulske 515 Hastings St.on Nov. 11th by Joseph Cooney, who escaped. David Sinninger arrested as accessory and held on bonds of $10,000. Nov. 22, 1906, by Justice Eberhardt. Cooney ari. Dec. 14-'06. (24 pct.) Cooney held by coroner's jury. Sinninger no bill Jan. 1907. Cooney acquitted in Judge Kersten's court, July 19, 1907.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
November 13, 1906 |
| Date of death |
November 13, 1906 |
| Address |
515 Haslings St.
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
|
| Location description |
Saloon
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
fatally shot
|
| Motive |
Fight in Saloon
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Bar room brawl
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Alcohol related? |
Homicide occurred in drinking establishment
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
| Prohibition-related location |
Place where liquor was sold
|
Victim
| Name |
Calvan, Thomas
|
| Age |
30 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Cooney, Joseph
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
24
|
| Location of arrest |
27th Pct.
|
| Date defendant arrested |
December 14, 1906 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Judge associated with bail |
Justice Eberhardt
|
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
|
| Trial Judge |
Kersten
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
|
| Date of sentence |
July 19, 1907 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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