Case Number: 5178

Slabas, Martin - Age 35 - Stabbed to death in rear of 1908 W. 17th St. during altercation with Joseph Stein, who, on 11/15, was held by the Coroner. 18 Pct. 1/17/19 Acquitted - Guerin.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 11, 1918
Date of Death November 11, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1908 W. 17th
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 1908 W. 17th st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 1908 W. 17th st.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Slabas, Martin
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Stein, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 15, 1918
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Guerin
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence January 17, 1919
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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