Case Number: 8218

Hickey, Mrs. Rose - Age 36 - Fatally injured at Hawthorne Place and Sheridan Rd., while crossing the street, by a "vampire" auto. 31 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 10, 1926
Date of Death October 10, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address Hawthorne Place and Sheridan RD.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description injured while crossing the street at Hawthorne Pla
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location injured while crossing the street at Hawthorne Pla
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Hickey, Rose
Age 36 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Escape, never arrested

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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