Case Number: 2232
Schills, Mathew, died at Alexian Bros. Hospital from knife wounds received July 25 at 369 North Av. August Becker arrested and acquitted in C.C. (Judge Holdom) Feb. 8, 1901.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 25, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 27, 1900 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 369 North Av |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Knife (butcher knife) |
| Weapon | Died from knife wounds |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Schills, Mathew |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | Alexian Bros Hos |
Defendant
| Name | Berker, August |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Trial Judge | Holdom |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 8, 1900 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
