Case Number: 4005

Jesna, Jennie - Age 35 - Fatally stabbed in rear of 1546 Wabash Ave. 2nd floor, by one John J. McKinley who was arrested and on 4/14/16 held by the Coroner. 3 Pct. 8/11/16 Acquitted - Judge Sabath.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 13, 1916
Date of Death April 13, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1546 Wabash Ave. 2nd Floor
Type of Location Other
Location Description in rear of 1546 Wabash Ave., 2nd Floor
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in rear of 1546 Wabash Ave., 2nd Floor
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Jesna, Jennie
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name McKinley, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Apr-16
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 14, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Sabath
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence August 11, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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