Case Number: 4224

Loughey, Thomas, fatally assaulted 9/7/13 at 26th & Canal Sts. by John Harris and John Fleming who were arrested and held by Coroner 9/16/13 - 3 Pct. 3/11/14Fleming no guilty - McKinley. 3/12/14 Harris not guilty - McKinley.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 7, 1913
Date of Death September 7, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 26th & Canal sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 26th & Canal sts.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 26th & Canal sts.
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Longhey, Thomas
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish

Defendant

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

Police

Precinct 39
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 16, 1913
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge McKinley
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 12, 1914

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