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Case Description
Krantz, Jacob, died in Wesley Hospital. Shot by robbers, Dec. 24, in his saloon. 3300 Union Av. The three robbers escaped. 6th Prect. John Johnson, James Donahue, Edward Lally and Michael Kelcher arrested and held Dec. 29, by Justice Prindiville.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
December 24, 1903 |
| Date of death |
December 25, 1903 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
|
| Address |
3300 Union Ave.
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
|
| Location description |
victim's saloon
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Other murder, felony murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot by robbers
|
| Motive |
shot by robbers
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Robbery
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Krantz, Jacob
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.)
|
| Occupational skill |
Other, business person
|
| Killed while protecting property |
Protecting bar/saloon
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
Wesley Hopital
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Johnson, John
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
4
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
December 29, 1903 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Felony murder classification |
Burglary
|
| Trial Judge |
Prindiville
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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