Case Number: 3236

Cunnett, J.E. - Age 36 - Fatally assaulted 10/23/15 on 75th St. bet. Dorchester and Dante Aves., refused to tell by whom. 10/26/15 Clarence Smith Apgar held by the Coroner for involuntary manslaughter. 13th. 3/17/16 s/o - Kavanagh.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 23, 1915
Date of Death October 23, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Dorchester & Dante Aves
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Cunnett, J.E.
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Apgar, Clarence Smith
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 13
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 26, 1915
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 17, 1916
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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