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Zalgiewcez, Wanda - Age 8 - Killed in front of 2634 W. 47th St., when she ran into an auto driven by Robert J. Schwyn, who, on 7/31/23, was held by the Coroner. 13 Dist. Sept. 1923 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 30, 1923 |
| Date of death |
July 30, 1923 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
2634 W. 47th st.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
in street in front of 2634 W. 47th 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 |
Zalgiewcez, Wanda
|
| Age |
8 years
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Schwyn, Robert J.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
21
|
| Date defendant arrested |
September 8, 1923 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
July 31, 1923 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
September 15, 1923 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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