Case Number: 3598

Freenuth, John G. - Age 40 - Shot to death at North Ave & Elston Ave., by one Martin Cusack who escaped. 5 Pct. Cusack indicted by Oct. Grand Jury, after surrendering directly to state's attorney. 6/18/19 - Acquitted - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 30, 1918
Date of Death September 30, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address North Av and Elston Av
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 with gun

Victim

Name Freenuth, John G
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Cusack, Martin
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 1, 1918
Date of Sentence June 18, 1919
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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