Case Number: 6782
Potrzuski, Dora - Age 34 - Fatally injured when auto in which she was riding ran into a ditch and turned over at Milwaukee and Elston Aves. The auto was driven by Wm. Schroeder, who, on 8/21/22, was held by the Coroner. 27 Dist. Sept. 1923 - No bill.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 20, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 20, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Milwaukee and Elson Aves |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | Ditch at Milwaukee and Elston Aves |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Ditch at Milwaukee and Elston Aves |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Potrzuski,Dora |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
Defendant
| Name | Schroeder, wM |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 20-Aug-22 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 21, 1922 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
