Case Number: 4697
O'Hara, Frank - Age 45 - Fatally assaulted 9/19/20 with a club, at 508 E. 35th St., during an altercation by one Thomas Walsh, who, on 10/4/20, was exonerated by the Coroner as having acted in self-defense. 3 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 14, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 19, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 508 E. 35th |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Other non-commercial public place |
| Location Description | Club |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Club |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
Victim
| Name | O'Hara, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
Defendant
| Name | Walsh, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Oct-20 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 4, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
