Case Number: 5817
Browning, Viola - Age 24 - Fatally shot in saloon at 1834 Van Buren St., at 2:40 A.M. by two men who also wounded her husband, Dan Hartnett and escaped in an auto. On 7/1/24 Carl Hurley and Bernard Schwartz were held by the Coroner who also recommended the arrest of Lawrence O=Brien. 20 Dist. Sept. 1924 No bills on Hurley and Schwartz.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 27, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 27, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1834 Van Buren St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot in saloon |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | none specified |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Wounding or attempted murder of others |
| Location | saloon |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Browning, Viola |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Hurley, Carl |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 20 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 1, 1924 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
