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Case Description
Franson, Fred - Age 66 - Died from injuries received 7/27/25 at the north side of 75th St., about 125 ft. west of St. Lawrence Ave., when struck by a Ford auto driven by Patrick J. Ryan, who, on 8/13/25, was held by the Coroner.6th Dist. Sept. 1925 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 27, 1925 |
| Date of death |
August 12, 1925 |
| Time between offense and death |
Longer than 1 week
|
| Address |
75th & St. Lawrence ave.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
about 125 ft. west of st. Lawrence the north side
|
| 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 |
Franson, Fred
|
| Age |
66 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Ryan, Patrick J.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
3
|
| Date defendant arrested |
October 15, 1925 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
August 13, 1925 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
September 15, 1925 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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