Case Number: 7330

Walsh, John M. - Age 45 - Struck and killed at Paulina and Madison Sts., by an auto truck which did not stop. On 5/13/22 Leonard Offerson was held by the Coroner as principal and Herbert Zilky and James F. O'Connell as accessories. Coroner also recommended arrest of one John Rowe. 20 Dist. May 1922 No Bills on Zilky, O'Connell and Rowe. 3/21/23 Offerson acquitted.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 30, 1922
Date of Death April 30, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Paulina and Madison
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Paulina and Madison
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Walsh, John M
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Offerson, Leonard
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 20
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-May-22
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 3

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 21, 1922
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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