Case Number: 9719
Coffin, Helen - Age 52 - Killed 75 ft. east of Pine Grove Ave., on south side of Diversey Parkway, by an automobile operated by Robert Kanner, who was held by the Coroner on 9/32/29. 37 Dist. 2/21/30 - Acquitted - Frankhauser.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 21, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 21, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Pine Grove av and Diversey Parkway |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | 75 ft east of Pine Grove av on southside of Divers |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 75 ft east of Pine Grove av on southside of Divers |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Coffin, Helen |
|---|---|
| Age | 52 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Kanner, Robert |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 37 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 21-Sep-29 |
| 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 | September 30, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Frankhauser |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 21, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
