Case Number: 273

Bevneck, Joe. 3 yrs. old. Scalded to death at 8548 Washtinaw Av. While Mike Bulava was drunk he threw a kettle of boiling water on the child causing death. Bulava was arrested. 15 prect. The coroner being dissatisfied with the verdict took the case to the Grand Jury and Bulava was indicted for manslaughter Feb. 20, 1908 - June 25/08 fined $50 for Asslt. Verdict of accidental death by Coroner's Jury.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 15, 1907
Date of Death February 15, 1907
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 8548 Washtinaw Av.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 8548 Wahtinaw Av.
Type of Death Accident
Description Child abuse
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 8548 Wahtinaw Av.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Manslaughter
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Bevneck, Joe
Age 3 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Bulava, Mike
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 15-Feb-07
Location of Arrest 15 Prect.
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

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 February 20, 1908
Date of Sentence June 25, 1908
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for manslaughter
Outcome of Trial Defendant exonerated

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