Case Number: 9339

Wolf, Wm. - Age 50 - Catapulted out of an automobile and killed at 94th St. and So. Chicago Ave. The driver Wm. Cleghorn, caused the machine to collide with an abutment. On 12/16/27 Cleghorn was held by the Coroner. 7 Dist. Jan. 1928 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 16, 1927
Date of Death November 16, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 94th St. & S. Chicago Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Wolf, Wm.
Age 50 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Cleghorn, Wm.
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 7
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 16, 1927
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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