Case Number: 8667

McIntosh, Charles � Age 60 � Struck and killed at the S.W. corner of Canal and Madison Sts., by an auto truck driven by John Anthony, who was booked for Manslaughter 2/26/26. On 3/3/26 he was exonerated by the Coroner and on 3/10/26 discharged for want of prosecution by Judge Gentzel. 19th Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 25, 1926
Date of Death February 25, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Canal and Madison Sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description S.W. corner
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location S.W. corner
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name McIntosh, Charles
Age 60 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

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

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 26-Feb-26
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 3, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Gentzel
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision March 10, 1926
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Discharged

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