Case Number: 11263

Unknown White Man - About 35 - Dropped dead on sidewalk in front of 769 W. Monroe St. Coroner�s Verdict: Died from pneumonia, bilatteral T.B. and alcoholism accelerated by the pressure of phenol, which the jury believes was administered as a beverage. Recommended the arrest for murder of unknown person responsible for the phenol in the beverage. 26 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 23, 1930
Date of Death April 23, 1930
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 769 W. Monroe St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description sidewalk in front of 769 W. Monroe St
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics victim drugged
Method of Killing Other
Weapon pneumonia, bilateral TB,alcoholism accelerated by
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Total Number of Victims 1
Location sidewalk in front of 769 W. Monroe St
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name unknown white man
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Police

Precinct 26
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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