Case Number: 8797

Palivik, or Powlik, Catherine � Age 35 � Fatally injured in 47th St., 20 ft. west of St. Louis Ave., when auto in which she was riding struck a telegraph pole. On 1/2/26 Mike Ticawizh, the driver, was booked for Manslaughter. On 1/22/26 he was exonerated by the Coroner and 1/25/26 Discharged by Judge Hartigan. 13 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 1, 1926
Date of Death January 1, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 47th st. and St. Louis
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description in a vehicle victim was riding
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in a vehicle victim was riding
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Palivik (Powlik) Catherine
Age 35 years
Gender Female
Race Other
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Ticawizh, Mike
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race Other

Police

Precinct 14
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 22, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision January 25, 1926
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Discharged

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