Case Number: 4558

McGinnis, Ges. 40 yrs. Fatally assaulted (boots) Mar. 22 at Madison and Union Sts. by Edw. Williams, alias Williamson, who was arrested and held by Coroner 3/23/12 - 27 Pct. 5/18/12 Williams, alias Williamson, hanged himself in Co. Jail.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 22, 1912
Date of Death March 22, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Madison & Union St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Masison & Union St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Masison & Union St.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name McGinnis, Ges
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Williams, Edward, "Williamson"
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 23-Mar-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 23, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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