Case Number: 8586

Mardorosian, Oscar - Age 35 - Fatally stabbed 9 PM, 7/9/26 at the NW corner of Mango and Grand Aves., during a drunken brawl. On 7/14/26 John Mordan was held by the Coroner as the principal and Newham Mordan (woman) and May Samanian were held by the coroner as accessories. 26 Dist. 3/15/26 John and Newham were acquitted - 3/17/27 - May - nolle prossed - Eller.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 9, 1926
Date of Death July 10, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address NW corner of Mango and Grand Ave
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description NW corner of Mango and Grand Ave
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location NW corner of Mango and Grand Ave
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Other

Victim

Name Mardorosian, Oscar
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Mordon, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 26
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 10-Jul-26
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 3

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 14, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Eller
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 17, 1927
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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