Case Number: 9843
Deimel, Carl � Age 34 � Death due to an injury to the head received 2 PM, 6/25/30, in his grocery store at 821 N. Clark St., when assaulted with a bottle during a quarrel with Jack Harrington, a food driver, over the return of some goods. On 7/7/30 Harrington was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 35 Dist. 9/9/30 � Bond Forf. � s/o � Finnegan. 2/6/31 Not Guilty � Finnegan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 25, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 6, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 821 N. Clark St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in victim's grocery store |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in victim's grocery store |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional auto |
Victim
| Name | Deimel, Carl |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Harrington, Jack |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Cab driver, street car driver, wagon driver |
Police
| Precinct | 35 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| 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 | July 7, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Finnegan |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 6, 1931 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |