Case Number: 5577

Walsh, Travis - Age 29 - Fataly assaulted (with fists) in Clark St., about 50 ft. north of Washington St., by Joseph Manne after he had addressed insulting remarks to the latter who was accompanied by a lady. On 4/7/20 Manne was exonerated by the Coroner. 1st Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 6, 1920
Date of Death April 6, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Clark & Washington sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description about 50ft. North of Washington st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location about 50ft. North of Washington st.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Walsh, Travis
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Manne, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 7, 1920
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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