Case Number: 3719

Gallagher, John - Age 55 - Fatally assaulted with a shovel on 8/3 at the Municipal Pier, in an argument with a negro name Leo Ramsey, whose arrest and holdover the Coroner recommended 8/28. 38th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 3, 1917
Date of Death August 3, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address Municipal Pier
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Other non-commercial public place
Location Description Municipal Pier
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Municipal Pier
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Gallgher, John
Age 55 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Ramsey, Leo
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 28, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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