Case Number: 5471

Woodruff, Mrs. Flossie, 43 yrs. - Found murdered, throat cut, in raer of 736 W. Madison St. Pano Naum arrested and held by Coroner 7/25/13. 27 Pct. Acquitted 12/22/13 - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 2, 1913
Date of Death July 2, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 736 W. Madison st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in rear of
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in rear of
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Woodruff, Mrs. Flossie
Age 43 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Naum, Pano
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
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 July 25, 1913
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 22, 1913
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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