Case Number: 3300

Cavanaugh, James, Age 19. Fatally shot at N.W. Corner of N.Clark St. and Fullerton Ave., by a man in soldier uniform. On 3/14 John Chance and Harry Rochotte were held by the Coroner 30 Pct. - 6/19/20 Chance and Rochette acquitted by Judge Kavanagh.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 9, 1919
Date of Death March 9, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description N.W. Corner of N. Clark st. and Fullerton Ave.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location N.W. Corner of N. Clark st. and Fullerton Ave.
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Cavanagh, James
Age 19 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Chance, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 14, 1919
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence June 19, 1920
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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