Case Number: 3416

Dietrich, Harry - Age 46 - Fatally stabbed 6/13/16 at Plymouth Pl. & Van Buren St., in an argument with Archibald G. Schwenn who on 6/19/15 was held by the Coroner. 1st Pct. July 1916 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 13, 1916
Date of Death June 13, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address Plymouth PL. & Van Buren St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Dietrich, Harry
Age 46 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German

Defendant

Name Archibald Schwenn
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White

Police

Precinct 1
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 19-Jun-16
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 19, 1916
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 July 15, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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