Case Number: 3842

Hawkinson, Charles - Age 68 - Shot to death at 4401 Armitage Ave (big saloon) in quarrel with Victor Hanson who was arrested and on 12/31/15 held by the Coroner. 37th Pct. 3/17/16 Acquitted - Kavanagh.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 30, 1915
Date of Death December 30, 1915
Address 4401 Armitage
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description big saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location big saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hawkinson, Charles
Age 68 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Hanson, Victor
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 37
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 30-Dec-15
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 31, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 17, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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