Case Number: 8115

Glick, Bassett V. - Age 30 - Fatally injured at Canal and Washington Sts., while riding in an auto driven by Frank Hamilton into a concrete abutment. Lydia Lenz, also a passenger, was also fatally injured and died on 12/2/26. All were drunk. On 12/21/26 Hamilton was held by the coroner. 19 Dist. Jan. 1927 - Ind. 1 No Bill 1. 5/12/27 - this case Nolled - Miller.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 31, 1926
Date of Death October 31, 1926
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Canal and Washington sts.
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 2
Location Canal and Washington sts.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Glick, Bassett V.
Age 30 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Hamilton, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 21, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Miller
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision January 15, 1927
Date of Sentence May 12, 1927
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified

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