Case Number: 7368

White, Elizabeth - Age 53 - Fatally injured at the northwest corner of 22nd St. and Wabash Ave., when struck by an auto truck while waiting for a street car. Joe Fotre, the driver was arrested 10/29/23. On 1/15/24 Bonds forfeited by Judge S. Trude. 1/16/24 Re-arrested - 2/19/24 D.W.P. - S. Trude. 2/21/24 Arrest and holdover to G.J. recommended by the Coroner. 1A Dist. 1/27/25 - Acquitted - Gemmill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 27, 1923
Date of Death October 27, 1923
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 22nd and Wabash
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 22nd and Wabash
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name While, Elizabeth
Age 53 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Fotre, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 1
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 29-Oct-23
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 21, 1924
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision January 27, 1925
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Discharged

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