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Case Description
Kozlowsky, Chas. – Age 55 – Killed in front of 748 E. 75th St., when catapulted from front seat of an auto truck which was struck by a street car. The motorman of the car, Marvin Smith, was held by the Coroner 8/20/29. 10 Dist. Sept. 1929 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 8, 1929 |
| Date of death |
August 8, 1929 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
748 E. 75th St.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
in front of 748 E. 75th 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 |
Kozlowsky, Chas
|
| Age |
55 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Polish
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Smith, Marvin
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
|
| Occupational skill |
Other, skilled laborer
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
10
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
August 20, 1929 |
| 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, 1929 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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