Case Number: 3806
Hoenicke, Charles - 46 yr. Insane patient at Dunning beaten to death by Geo. Sandusky an Attendant who was held by Coroner 11/22/13 - 36 PCt. 4/14/14 Acquitted - McDonald.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 20, 1913 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 20, 1913 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Dunning Hospital |
| Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
Victim
| Name | Hoenicke, Charles |
|---|---|
| Age | 46 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Sandusky, George |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
| Precinct | 36 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 22, 1913 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | McDonald |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 14, 1914 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
