Case Number: 8260

Heddin, Clara - Age 58 - Killed at the S.E. corner of 40th St. and Drexel Ave., by an auto, the identity of which was undetermined by the Coroner's Jury. Robt. Rothschild, age 16, alleged to have driven the car was exonerated by the Coroner. (Was not booked) 4 Dist.



Circumstances

Date of Offense October 15, 1927
Date of Death October 15, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 40th and Drexel+
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description SE corner of 40th and Drexel
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location SE corner of 40th and Drexel
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Heddin, Clara
Age 58 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Rothschild, Robert
Age 16 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No