Case Number: 5496

Wallace, Robert - Age 46 - Fatally shot June 5th at front of 816 Forquer St., by stray bullet fired by one of two dueling Italians - 6/9/15 Joseph Guido held by the coroner for involuntary manslaughter. 21st Pct. 3/23/17 Guido acquitted - Crowe.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 5, 1915
Date of Death June 5, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 816 Forquer st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at front
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at front
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Wallace, Robert
Age 46 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Guido, Joseph
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 June 9, 1915
Trial Judge Crowe
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 23, 1917
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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