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Case Description
Andrews, Napoleon, 25 yrs., shot dead, front of saloon Greens and Adams St. by Heine Veltens, who escaped at the time, but was arrested at 243 Indiana St. by Insp. Heidelmeier, Capt. Revere, Srgt. Sullivan, Off’s Maher and McKune, of 32nd Prect., and turned over to 24th Prect. Officers. Velters was found guilty, July 12, in Judge Harry’s court.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 15, 1899 |
| Date of death |
March 15, 1899 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
Greens and Adams st.
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
|
| Location description |
Front of saloon
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot dead
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Andrews, Napoleon
|
| Age |
25 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
Defendant
| Name |
Veltens, Heine
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
Police
| Precinct |
32
|
| Location of arrest |
243 Indiana st.
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
|
| Trial Judge |
Harry
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction
|
| Outcome of trial |
Guilty, unspecified offense
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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