Case Number: 3064

Blair, Phil - Age 35 - Shot to death at 59 E. 22nd St., in quarrel with David Feinberg, who, on 7/17 was held by the Coroner. 4th Pct. - 5/24/20 to Joliet Pen. - Barrett.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 14, 1917
Date of Death July 14, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 59 E. 22nd St
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Blair, Phil
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Feinberg, David
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 17-Jul-17
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 17, 1917
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Barrett
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 24, 1920
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder

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