Archive - 1928
In 1928, there were only two murder charges laid, one resulting a female accused being acquited. There were four manslaughter charges with two acquitals.The murder of a Druggist by Carl "Gunner" McGee, ended with McGee's death by police shooting and therefore never went to trial.
# |
DATE |
VICTIM |
ACCUSED | CHARGE/SENTENCE | LOCATION |
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01
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1928.02.14 | ADAMS, Lottie Christina (30) Murder (Eastern) | WESTGATE, Albert Victor | Death, commuted to life, served 15 years | |
| 03 |
1928.03.26 |
NEWMAN, Daniel |
METNER, Rudolph |
Charge Murder |
Moosehorn, MB |
| 04 |
1928.04.25 |
JOHNSON, Julia (5) |
UNSOLVED |
187 Sutherland Street, Winnipeg, MB |
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05
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Murder (Eastern) | Female | Acquital | ||
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06
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Manslaughter (Eastern) | Less than 1 year | |||
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07
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Manslaughter (Dauphin) | No jail | |||
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08
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Manslaughter (Eastern) | Acquital | |||
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09
|
Manslaughter (Eastern) | Acquital | |||
| 10 |
1928.12.28 | POYNTZ, Leslie Digby (56) | MCGEE, Carl "Gunner" (30) | Shot and killed by police |
Incident count complete (07).
Details needed.