Case Number: 3077.7
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 16, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 16, 1918 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 388 kensington ave |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted, hit on head with a beer pail |
| Motive | a drunken brawl |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | bogdon, joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 43 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Kowaski, Tony |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 10 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 4, 1918 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | June 15, 1918 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |