Case Number: 11443
Zion, Benjamin - Age 25 - Gangster - Shot to death sometime during the night in saloon at 2416 Roosevelt Rd., and the body dragged out into the alley, by some unknown person or persons. On 7/31/28 Wm. Mead, Leon Craigue, Cyril Maher and John Cook were booked as accessories. All four were discharged by Judge Borelli before the inquest was completed. 23 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 31, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2416 Roosevelt |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | unknown |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Mafia |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | saloon |
| Organized Crime Indicators | victim was a gangster |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Zion, Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Age | 25 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, outside labor force, inmate |
Defendant
| Name | Mead, Wm |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 31-Jul-28 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Borelli |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Discharged |
