Case Number: 7255

Unknown Baby Boy - Age 1 Day - Found dead under "L" structure at Morgan St. wrapped in a newspaper. Criminal neglect at time of birth. 19th Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Death February 28, 1923
Address Morgan st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description under "L" structure at Morgan st.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Infanticide
Characteristics criminal neglect at time of birth
Method of Killing Neglected or deprived (e.g. starved, exposure)
Weapon criminal neglect at time of birth
Motive criminal neglect
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Negligence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location under "L" structure at Morgan st.
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name unknown baby boy
Age 1 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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