1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929  

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Case Description

Rothenberg, Hyman - Age 47 - Struck and killed at 35th and Halsted Sts. by an unidentified Ford coupe which escaped. 14th Dist.

Case Number

8898

Circumstances

Date of offense July 31, 1926
Date of death July 31, 1926
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 35th & Halsted
Type of location Vehicle
Type of vehicle Defendant's or co-defendant's private vehicle
Location description @ 35th & Halsted
Type of death Manslaughter
Type of manslaughter Unintentional auto
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Car accident
Total number of victims 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Rothenberg, Hyman
Age 47 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Gender Male
Defendant/victim relationship Stranger

Police

Precinct 25
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Type of legal decision recorded None
Allegations of police corruption No

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