Case Number: 3336

Denon, Rush V., 50 yrs., fatally assaulted Jan. 16 at Wells and Superior Sts. by some unknown man who escaped. 38 Pct. Wm. J. Boener & Samuel Olson arrested and held by Judge Hines 9/27/11. Oct. 1911 No Bill - Olson. Boener acquitted March 8, 1912. Judge McKinley.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 16, 1911
Date of Death January 16, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Wells and Superior sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Wells and Superior sts.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Wells and Superior sts.
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Rush, Denon V.
Age 50 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Booner, William & Olson, Samue
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Escaped, arrested later
Date Defendant Arrested 15-Sep-27
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Trial Judge McKinley
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 8, 1912
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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