Case Number: 3607
Flosie, Julius - Age 11 - While riding on rear of bicycle with Henry Swanson at Kimball Ave & Addison St., was shot to death by Ed Werner, age 15, one of a crowd of boys who were fighting and discharged firearms. On 10/27 Werner was held by the Coroner. 26 Pct. Fred Reddick, Edw. Marzyuski & Edw. Kopl indicted by Nov. 1919 G.J. with Werner - 6/4/20 - Werner and Reddick stricken off - Brentano. 1/17/21 Morzynski and Kopl cases s/o - Thomson.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 25, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 25, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Kimball Av and Addison |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | while riding a bicycle |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | while riding a bicycle |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
Victim
| Name | Flosie, Julius |
|---|---|
| Age | 11 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Werner, Ed |
|---|---|
| Age | 15 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 26 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 27, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Brentano |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 4, 1920 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 4 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
