Case Number: 5517

Westphal, Andrew - Age 23 - Fatally shot Oct. 14th in saloon at 2654 No. Marsh- field Ave., during an altercation. On Oct. 16th Michale Semro was held by Coroner for murder and Frank Czyzewski, (saloon prop.) held as accessory before the fact. 41 Pct. No bill Oct. 1916 on Czyzewski. 5/10/17 Semro was acquitted - Barrett.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 14, 1916
Date of Death October 15, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 2654 N. Marshallfield
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Westphal, Andrew
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Semro, Michale
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Precinct 41
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Oct-16
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 16, 1916
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 Grand Jury Decision May 10, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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