Case Number: 5459

Weathers, David - 42 years - Fatally stabbed in front of 545 W. Madison St. by Michael Cooper who was arrested and held by Coroner 10/8/12 - 27 Pct. 1-17-13 Acquitted by Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 30, 1912
Date of Death September 30, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 545 W. Madison st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in front of
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Weathers, David
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Cooper, Michael
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 8, 1912
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence January 17, 1913
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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