Case Number: 5484

Wenzloff - Mrs. Theresa - Age 38 - Fatally stabbed at 920 W. 20th St., during quarrel with Jacob Sandra who on 3/30 was held to G.J. by Coroner. 7th Pct. 7/10/16 Saundra acquitted. - Barrett.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 18, 1915
Date of Death March 18, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 920 W. 20th st.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Wenzloff, Mrs. Theresa
Age 38 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Sandra, Jacob
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 30, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Barrett
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 10, 1916
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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