Case Number: 8251

Hotho, Bernard - Age 17 - Killed at the N.W. corner of Clark St. and Diversey Ave., while riding a bicycle, which was struck by an automobile operated by Joseph Hajewski, who was booked for manslaughter 8/18/27. On 9/2/27 Hajewski was exonerated by the Coroner but on 9/8/27 was held to the G.J. in $5000.00 by Judge Slarboro. 30 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 17, 1927
Date of Death August 17, 1927
Address Clark St. and Diversey
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description NW corner of Clark St. and Diversey
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location NW corner of Clark St. and Diversey
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Hotho, Bernard
Age 17 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Hajewski, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 18-Aug-27
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 8, 1927
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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