Case Number: 4503

Mariano, John - Age 36 - Throat cut at S. E. Corner Taylor St. & Racine Ave., during quarrel with one Tony Cozzi who escaped. 17 Pct. Tony Cozzi indicted by May 1919 Grand Jury. (Not arrested). 12/12/19 Cozzi - s/o - Crowe.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 21, 1918
Date of Death December 21, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address S.E. Corner Taylor st. & Racine ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description S.E. Corner
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location S.E. Corner
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Mariano, John
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Cozzi, Tony
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 28
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Crowe
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision December 12, 1919
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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