Case Number: 4026

Jarowski, Poruno - Age 37 - Fatally stabbed 1/27/19 in switch shanty at North Ave. & Belt. R.R. by Jesse Cole who on 1/28 was exonerated by the Coroner. Self-defense. 23 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 27, 1919
Date of Death January 27, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Other non-commercial public place
Location Description North Ave. and Belt R.R.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Location North Ave. and Belt R.R.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Jarowski, Poruno
Age 37 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Cole, Jesse
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 27-Jan-19
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 28, 1919
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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