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Case Description
Dormensberger, Joseph, 13 yrs. old. Fatally stabbed on Oct. 13th rear of St. Agnes School, 38 Place & Washtenaw av. by Frank McCarthy 12 yrs., 8 Prect. Frank and Joseph McCarthy, each 12 yrs., held for manslaughter Oct. 19, 08 by coroner's jury. Joseph McCarthy "no bill" by Nov. 08, Grand Jury. Frank McCarthy paroled to parents Dec. 11, '08 by Judge Pinckney -Nolle Prossed 12/14/08 Gibbons.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
October 13, 1908 |
| Date of death |
October 17, 1908 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
|
| Address |
38 pl. & Washtenaw
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
School grounds
|
| Location description |
rear of st. Agnes school
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Other
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Fight
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
2
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Dormensberger, Joseph
|
| Age |
13 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
Defendant
| Name |
McCarthy, Frank
|
| Age |
12 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
8
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
October 19, 1908 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Bailset |
Yes
|
| Judge associated with bail |
Pinckney
|
| Charges against defendant |
Intentional manslaughter
|
| Trial Judge |
Gibbons
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction
|
| Outcome of trial |
Dismissed
|
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for manslaughter
|
| Date of sentence |
December 14, 1908 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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