Case Number: 6711

Nelson, John - Age 40 - Died from a broken neck received at 12 So. Canal St., when he was pushed or ran head on into a counter. He was drunk. The Coroner?s Verdict declared it ?accidental.? On 1/6/25 Message out for arrest of Mickey Griffin for Manslaughter. 19 Dist. 4/5/25 one Wm. Fous arrested and on 4/15/25 discharged by Judge McCarthy.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 14, 1924
Date of Death October 14, 1924
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 12 S. Canal st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description bar
Type of Death Accident
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location bar
Prohibition Related Indicators victim drunk
Type of Accident Other accident
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Nelson, John
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Griffin, Mickey
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 9
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Jan-21
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Accidental or natural causes
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Discharged

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