Case Number: 5061

Salih, Essouf, 25 years - Stabbed to death at Chicago Ave. and Morgan St., in quarrel - 32nd Prct. 5/27/14 Louis Salata, held by Coroner for murder together with Leo Bielski, Frank Pryczynski, Nagis Urban and Alex Krawezak, as accessories. June 1914 No bills on (5).


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 12, 1914
Date of Death May 12, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Chicago Ave. and Morgan st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 5
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Salih, Essouf
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Salata, Louis
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Precinct 28
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 5

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 27, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Murder was cause of death
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, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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