Case Number: 4664

Oglecky, Alex - Age 30 - Died of skull fracture, injury supposedly received when assaulted and knocked down by Bennie Jacobson, who on 7/8/15 was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 21st Pct. 10/14/15 Acquitted - Brothers.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 28, 1915
Date of Death June 28, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Oglecky, Alex
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Jacobson, Bennie
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 8-Jul-15
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 8, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Brothers
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 14, 1915
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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