Case Number: 5740
Braun, Ges. J. - Age 72 - Fatally injured 7/29/21 at Diversey and Herndon Aves., CM & St. P. R. R. crossing where he acted as flagman, by an auto driven by Wm. Cooney, who, on 8/8/22, was held by the Coroner. 30 Dist. 1/14/24 - Acquitted - Will.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 29, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 31, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | Diversey / Hemdon aves. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | CM & st. P.R.R. railroad crossing |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | CM & st. P.R.R. railroad crossing |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Braun, Ges. J. |
|---|---|
| Age | 72 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Cooney, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 28-Aug-22 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 14, 1924 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
