Case Number: 6889

Rubin, Abe - Age 42 - Shot to death in saloon at 2059 Division St., by one of several men who entered and began firing. On 4/14/22 Max Miller, Wm. Cohen, David Edelman and Wm. Freedman were held by the Coroner who also recommended arrest of one Louis Romano. On 4/10/22 Chas. Hadesman, Edward Newman, Max Eisen, and Harry Goldstein also were arrested and on 4/14/ Exonerated by the Coroner and cases nolle prossed by Judge Prindiville 4/18/22. 23 Dist. 6/23/22 Max Miller and Edelman acquitted - Caverly. 6/20/23 - Cohen, Freedman, Romano - Nolled - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 9, 1922
Date of Death April 9, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2059 Division st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive shot to death in saloon by one of several men who
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Bar room brawl
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 8
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Rubin, Abe
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Jewish

Defendant

Name Miller, Max
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 18
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 9

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 14, 1922
Trial Judge Caverly
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence June 23, 1922
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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