Case Number: 3547

Fletcher, James, alias Kelly, 35 yrs. fatally shot 2300 Wabash Ave. by one of several men Jos. Herman, alias Polock, Eugene Gary, John Ganey and John Flannigan arrested and indicted. Thos. Dillon indicted but not yet arrested. 4 Pct. 4/22/15 - Flannigan s/o - Petit.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 30, 1913
Date of Death August 30, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2300 Wabash Av
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 5
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Fledcher, James aka Kelly
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Flannigan, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 4

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Petit
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Grand jury, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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