Case Number: 7757
Combs, Arthur - Age 38 - Died from internal injuries due to external violence. Supposedly fell down stairs while intoxicated. On 9/9/25 Joe Brozzi and Jennie Barton were arrested, 9/30/25 exonerated by the Coroner and 10/1/25 discharged by Judge Eberhardt. 19 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 7, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 7, 1925 |
| Location Description | down some stairs |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Accidental death |
| Characteristics | died from internal injuries due toexternalviolence |
| Method of Killing | Other |
| Weapon | died from internal injuries from external violence |
| Motive | unknown; victim supposedly fell down stairs |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | down some stairs |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Combs, Arthur |
|---|---|
| Age | 38 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Brozzi, Joe |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 19 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 9-Sep-25 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 30, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Eberhardt |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 1, 1925 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Defendant discharged |
