Case Number: 8927

Ree, Bessie - Age 54 - Fatally injured 8/13/27 at the SW corner of 16th St. and Wabash Ave., by an unknown auto which did not stop. 1A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 13, 1927
Date of Death August 13, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 16th & Wabash av.
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description S.W. corner of 16th & Wabash av.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location S.W. corner of 16th & Wabash av.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Ree, Bessie
Age 54 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Gender Male

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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