Case Number: 3580

French, Wm. J. - Age 19 - Fatally stabbed Nov. 17, 1916 at 52 W. Marquette Road, by Wm. Adams, who on 4/18/17 was held by the Coroner. 27 Pct. 10/16/17 Nolle Prossed. McGoorty.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 17, 1916
Date of Death November 17, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 52 W Marqueths
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name French, William J
Age 19 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Adams, William
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 18, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge McGoorty
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 16, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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