Case Number: 5184

Skvaremina, Steve - Age 36 - Died from skull fracture after having been thrown against brick wall by Wm. Abel during a quarrel. On 12/27 Abel was held by the Coroner. 18 Pct. 3/19/19 Acquitted - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 18, 1918
Date of Death December 18, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Location Description brick wall
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location brick wall
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Skvaremina, Steve
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Abel, William
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 27, 1918
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 19, 1919
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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