Case Number: 998

Herman, Eliza. 5 ys. old, Instantly killed when run over by a wagon at Wood and Huron Sts. drawn by Henry Kumror who was arrested and held for manslaughter by Coroner Apr. 16 - 09. 32d pct. 2/11/10 Bond forfeited. Tuthill. 11-22-1910 acquitted. Kavanagh.



Circumstances

Date of Offense April 16, 1909
Date of Death April 16, 1909
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Wood & Huron st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description run over by a wagon at Wood & Huron sts.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location run over by a wagon at Wood & Huron sts.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Herman, Eliza
Age 5 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Kumror, Henry
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.)
Occupation/ Skill Cab driver, street car driver, wagon driver

Police

Precinct 32
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Apr-09
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 16, 1909
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 22, 1910
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for manslaughter
Outcome of Trial Acquitted