Case Number: 3922

Huygen, Gerhard - Age 33 - Fatally injured at 900 N. Fairfield Ave., when thrown from third floor porch by Joseph Mury, during an altercation. On 1/23/20 Mury was held by the Coroner. 24 Pct. March 1920 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 20, 1920
Date of Death January 20, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 900 N fairfield
Type of Location Other
Location Description 3rd floor porch
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 3rd floor porch
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Huygen, Gerhard
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Mury, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 24
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 23, 1920
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
Date of Grand Jury Decision March 1, 1920
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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