Case Number: 3575
Floss, George - Age 22 - Fatally shot Dec. 26th in saloon at 1400 So. Halsted St., by his brother-in-law Harold Mortell who on 12/29/16 was held by the Coroner. 21 Pct. 7/25/17 Stricken Off - Fitch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 26, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 26, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 1400 S Halsted |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Family quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Floss, George |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Other-in-law relationship |
Defendant
| Name | Mortell, Harold |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Other-in-law relationship |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 27-Dec-16 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 29, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Fitch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 25, 1917 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
