Case Number: 3724

Godsel, James - Age 22 - Fatally shot at Englewood Ave. and Halsted St., by some unknown person. On Dec. 18th Martin Ryan and Richard Henricks were held by the Coroner as accessories, they knowing who fired the shot. 17 Pct. March 1918 No bills on both.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 20, 1917
Date of Death November 20, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Englewood Ave and Halsted ST.
Location Description Englewood Ave and Halsted St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Englewood Ave and Halsted St.
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Godsel, James
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

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

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

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 March 1, 1918
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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