Case Number: 10904
Rousseau, Leroy - Age 13 - Fatally injured 5/17/29 at 55th St. and Kimbark Ave., and two other boys, Robt. Hermell and Jerome Boyd killed, by an automobile driven by Wm .Sweeney, accompanied by Frank O�Dee, both of whom were drunk. They had stolen the machine. Sweeney was held by the Coroner for manslaughter, O�Dee as accessory, and one John Nelson, who had sold them gin before they stole the car was held for accessory to murder in each case. 6 Dist. 7/3/29 - Nelson and O�Dee cases nolle prossed - Miller. 7/16/29 - Sweeney - Nolle Prossed - Miller.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 17, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 19, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 55th St. and Kimbark Ave |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 3 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Rousseau, Leroy |
|---|---|
| Age | 13 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Sweeney, Wm. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 6 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Miller |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | July 16, 1929 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
