Case Number: 1629

Marosovich, Tony, 36 ys. old. Fatally assaulted Oct. 9, at 26 St. near Wentworth Av. during a street brawl by Walter Cheney and Wm. O'Connell who were exonerated by Coroner's Jury. 3 pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 9, 1910
Date of Death October 30, 1910
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 26th st. near Wentworth Av.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description at 26th st near Wentworth Av.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other
Motive during a street brawl
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at 26th st near Wentworth Av.
Number of Defendants 2

Victim

Name Marosovich, Tony
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Cheney, Walter
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 30-Oct-10
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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