Case Number: 3997

Jezuwit, Samuel - Age 45 - Died from kick in stomach received Aug. 14th in rear of 1245 Wade St. 9/14/15 Anton Wodzin and Stanley Wanot held by the Coroner and arrest of John Wanot recommended. 33rd Pct. 11/23/15 Anton and Stanley Acquitted - Judge Thomson.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 14, 1915
Date of Death September 15, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 1245 Wade St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in rear of 1245 Wade St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in rear of 1245 Wade St.
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Jezuwit, Samuel
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Wodzin, Anton
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 33
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 14, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Thomson
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 23, 1915
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified

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