Case Number: 9482
Boyle, Mabel - Age 45 - Fatally shot at about 3:30 AM, 7/27 in a flat at 418 So. Western Ave., while Julius Spielman and George Wallace were struggling for the possession of a gun which Wallace had used to fire at Mrs. Wallace. All were drunk. On 7/31/28 Spielman and Wallace were held by the coroner, Wallace as accessory. 27 Dist. 11/8/28 Spielman acquitted - Rush. 1/17/29 - Wallace N/P - Rush.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 27, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 418 S. Western ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | in a flat |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in a flat |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Boyle, Mabel |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Spielman, Julius |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Rush |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 8, 1928 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
