Case Number: 3817

Hahn, Tony, 18 yrs. - shot dead at Huron & Wells Sts., after assaulting with 4 or 5 others, Otto Mansfield, who was arrested and on 7/30/14 held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 38th Pct. 1/11/15 Mansfield acquitted - Honore.



Circumstances

Date of Offense July 26, 1914
Date of Death July 26, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Huron and Wells St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hahn, Tony
Age 18 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Mansfield, Otto
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Killed While Protecting Person Protecting self

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 30, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Honore
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence January 11, 1915
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for manslaughter
Outcome of Trial Acquitted