Case Number: 4646

O'Day , John - 45 yrs. - Fatally assaulted with fists May 5 at 333 So. Sangamon St. by Thomas Horan who was arrested and held by Coroner May 19-1911. 27 Pct. June 1911 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 5, 1911
Date of Death May 5, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 333 S. Sangamon st.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name O'Day, John
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish

Defendant

Name Horan, Thomas
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 24
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 26-May-11
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 19, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision June 15, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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