Case Number: 5621

Zeichinski, Joseph - Age 35 - Fatally assaulted Sept. 28 in front of 18?? 17th St. On 10/3 Otto Souhrads, Frank Schultz, and Joseph Krystyneik were held by the Cornoer. 18 Pct. 5/18/20 Schultz and Krystyneik acquitted - ?????.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 28, 1918
Date of Death September 28, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 18?? 17th st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in front
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Zeichinski, Joseph
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Schultz, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 3

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 3, 1918
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 18, 1920
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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