Case Number: 5771

Boettcher, Herman - Age 46 - Struck and killed at Kedzie and Belmont Ave., by an auto driven by Dr. George Kelso, who, on 8/14/23, was held by the Coroner. 25 Dist. Sept. 1923 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 13, 1923
Date of Death August 13, 1923
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Kedzie / Belmont ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description street corner
Type of Death Accident
Description Race riot
Total Number of Victims 1
Location street corner
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Boettcher, Herman
Age 46 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German

Defendant

Name Kelso, George
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 14, 1923
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 15, 1923
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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