Case Number: 3972

Jaska, August, alias Jasper. 29 yrs. fatally assaulted June 20 at Washington and Halsted Sts. by Alfred Baylis who was held by Coroner 6/26/13 - 27 Pct. 9-22-13 - Acquitted - Tuthill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 20, 1913
Date of Death June 20, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address Washington and Halsted Sts.
Type of Location Other
Location Description Washington and Halsted Sts.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Washington and Halsted Sts.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Jaska, Augusto, Jasper
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Baylis, Alfred
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 26, 1913
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Tuthill
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence September 22, 1913
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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