Case Number: 5742
Brown, Mrs. Mary - Age 65 - Fatally injured 8/4/22 in Jackson Park, North Drive at Everett Ave. when struck and run over by an auto driven by Ges. C. Florentine. On 8/9 Florentine was exonerated by the Coroner but later was indicted by the August Grand Jury. 4 Dist. 11/23/22 - Acquitted - McKinley.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 4, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 8, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | North Drive at everett ave |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | corner of North Drive at Everett Ave. |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | corner of North Drive at Everett Ave. |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Brown, Mary |
|---|---|
| Age | 65 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Florentine |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 6 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 9, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Trial Judge | McKinley |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 23, 1922 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
