Case Number: 7694

Bermingham, Thomas - Age 25 - Death due to a skull fracture received about 1 PM., 8/8/27, at his home (?) 6528 Laflin St. On 8/8/27 Patrick McGuinn and Thomas McNamara were booked for manslaughter. On 9/20/27 McGuinn was held by the Coroner on that charge and McNamara exonerated. On 9/25/27 McNamara's case was nolle prossed by Judge Curran. 11 Dist. Oct. 1927 No Bill - McGuinn.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 8, 1927
Date of Death August 8, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 6528 Laflin St.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description victim's house
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location victim's house
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Bermingham, Thomas
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Patrick Mc Guinn
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 8-Aug-27
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 20, 1927
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Grand jury only
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 15, 1927
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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