Case Number: 7677
Bowditch, Nathaniel - Age 80 - Fatally injured 3/30/27 as was Phillip Greco, when they were struck down by an Overland Sedan at 47th St. and Greenwood Ave. The machine, a stolen car, was driven by an unknown man whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner on 4/13/27. 4 Dist. 3/14/29 James Safiron, alias James Barnes, arrested and Indicted. 6/10/29 - to Pontiac Ref. - by ????????.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 30, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 6, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 47th St. and Greenwood |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | on street |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Location | on street |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Bowditch, Nathaniel |
|---|---|
| Age | 80 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | James Safiran, alias James Bar |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Mar-28 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Years |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 13, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 14, 1929 |
| Date of Sentence | June 10, 1929 |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
