Case Number: 3515

Erbe, Hugo - Age 45 - Shot to death in front of 617 Diversey Parkway by one Presley D. McBride, who on 10/1 was held by the Coroner. 41 Pct. 12/21/17 Acquitted - Sullivan.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 29, 1917
Date of Death September 29, 1917
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 in front of 6/7 Diversy Parkway
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 6/7 Diversy Parkway
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Ebe, Hugo
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name McBridge, Presley
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 41
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 1, 1917
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 21, 1917
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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