Case Number: 9650
Curran, Edward - Age 44 - Shot to death at 2:55 PM, 2/4/28, in front of 3218 So. Parnell Ave., while quarreling with his friend, Herbert Coy, with whom he had been riding around in an auto and drinking. On 2/4/28 Curran was booked for manslaughter when he surrendered at the 19th Dist. station. He was held 2/23/28 by the Coroner for murder. 19 Dist. 11/4/29 - s/o - Lindsay.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 4, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3218 S Parnell |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of address |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | quarreling while drinking |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | quarrel between friends |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of address |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Curran, Edward |
|---|---|
| Age | 44 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
Defendant
| Name | Cay, Herbert |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 19 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Feb-28 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 23, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Lindsay |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 4, 1929 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
