Case Number: 3628

Griffin, Maurice. 30 yrs. fatally stabbed on Street Car at 45th and Halsted Sts. by some unknown men. - 6 Arrests. 19 Prect. April 6. Sarkis Iscarlson held by Coroner - No bill by April Grand Jury.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 5, 1911
Date of Death April 5, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 45th and Halsted Sts.
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description Street car
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Street car
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Griffin, Maurice
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Iscarlson, Sarkis
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 6, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision April 1, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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