Case Number: 7053
Sommers, Blanche - Age 24 - Fatally injured 9/29/23 at Douglas Blvd. and Lawndale Ave., by an auto driven by Abe Klass, (chauffeur for former City Sealer Eller) who,on 10/1/23, was exonerated by the Coroner. Several weeks later he killed another person with his auto and this case was re-opened and Klass was indicted by the Feb. 1923 Grand Jury. 21 Dist. 7/5/23 - Acquitted- Caverly.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 29, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 30, 1922 |
| Address | Douglas Bldand Lawndale |
| Type of Location | Vehicle |
| Location Description | at Douglas Blvd and Lawndale |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at Douglas Blvd and Lawndale |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Sommers, Blanche |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Klass , Ave |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 1, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Trial Judge | Caverly |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | February 1, 1923 |
| Date of Sentence | July 5, 1923 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
