Case Number: 5538

Whittheft, Wm. - Age 38 - Fatally shot Oct. 14th at 1713 Park Ave., by Joe Jacope, who was held by the Coroner 10/19. 22 Pct. 1/26/20 - Nolled - January.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 14, 1918
Date of Death October 14, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1713 Park ave.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Whittheft, Wm.
Age 38 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Jacope, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 29-Oct-18
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 19, 1918
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision January 26, 1920
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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