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Case Description
Sahlin, Albin. 38 yrs. Fatally injured at 35th & State St. Aug. 27th (Died Sept. 6) by being run over by auto. James Moore (Col.) & Harry Oliver (Col.) arrested and held by Coroner 9/14/11 for manslaughter. 5 Pct. Oct. 1911 - No bill on Moore & Oliver.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 27, 1911 |
| Date of death |
September 14, 1911 |
| Time between offense and death |
Longer than 1 week
|
| Address |
35th & State St.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
35th & State St.
|
| 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 |
Sahlin, Albin
|
| Age |
38 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Asian
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, asian
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Moore, James
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
5
|
| Date defendant arrested |
September 14, 1911 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
September 14, 1911 |
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
October 15, 1911 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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