Case Number: 4746
Popp, John J. - Age 49 - Fatally assaulted (fists) at 1559 W. 63rd St., (butcher shop) by James Mullen, who was held by the Coroner 5/7/15 for Manslaughter - 17th Pct. 3/28/16 Acquitted - Turney.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 6, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 6, 1915 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1559 W. 63rd St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | 1559 W. 63rd St. (butcher shop) |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 1559 W. 63rd St. (butcher shop) |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
Victim
| Name | Popp, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 49 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Mullen, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 7-May-15 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 7, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Turney |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 28, 1916 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
