Case Number: 3548

Ferro, Guisseppo, 45 yrs., Instantly killed by auto truckdriven by Edw. Osterberg, at Hermon Court and Wabash Ave. Osterberg arrested and held pending Inquest. 2nd Prect. 3/3/14 Osterberg exonerated by coroner. (Error)


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 2, 1914
Date of Death March 2, 1914
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 Herman Court and Wabash Av
Type of Death Accident
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Herman Court and Wabash Av
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Ferro, Guisseppo
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Osterberg, Edward
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 3-Mar-14
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 3, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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