Case Number: 3823

Hankel, John, 15 yrs. - Fatally injured 10:30 PM, dying 11:PM, by auto, at 5130 Ashland Ave,; auto driven by Henry Schoenstadt who was on 11/17 held by the Coroner. 20 Pct. Dec. 1914 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 7, 1914
Date of Death November 7, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 5130 Ashland Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Hankel, John
Age 15 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Schoenstead, Henry
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 20
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 17, 1914
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
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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