Case Number: 4866

Reily, James, 65 yrs. run over and killed at 43d and Michigan Ave. by auto driven by Albert Fry who was arrested and 1/18/12 held by Coroner - 11 Pct. Jan. 1912 No bill G.J.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 18, 1912
Date of Death January 18, 1912
Address 43rd & Michigan ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description @ intersection
Type of Death Accident
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location @ intersection
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Reily, James
Age 65 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish

Defendant

Name Fry, Albert
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 18-Jan-12
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 January 18, 1912
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 January 25, 1912
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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