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Case Description
Schatz, Joseph - Age 18 - Killed in collision at Cypress & Taylor Sts., when his motorcycle was struck by an auto driven by Abe Shaffner, who was exonerated by the Coroner. On Oct. 10 Shaffner was held to the G.J. in $5000.00 by Judge Newcomer. 24 Pct. Oct. 1917 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 12, 1917 |
| Date of death |
August 12, 1917 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
Cypress & Taylor st.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
Cypress & Taylor 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 |
Schatz, Joseph
|
| Age |
18 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Shaffner, Abe
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
21
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
August 10, 1917 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Bailset |
Yes
|
| Judge associated with bail |
Newcomer
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
August 15, 1917 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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