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Case Description
Schott, Emil, 42 ys. old. Found murdered at 900 W. North Av. The murderer escaped. 39 pct. Chas Populorum - Arrested and Indicted 5/31/10. Also Mary Cusack arrested and indicted Cusack nolle pross. July 12, 1910. Judge Kersten - 10-28-10. #############
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
May 5, 1910 |
| Date of death |
May 5, 1910 |
| Address |
900 w. North Ave.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence (Don’t know whose)
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
2
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Schott, Emil
|
| Age |
42 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
Defendant
| Name |
Populorum, Chas
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, eastern european
|
Police
| Precinct |
39
|
| Date defendant arrested |
March 31, 1910 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Escaped, arrested later
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
|
| Trial Judge |
Kersten
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Outcome of trial |
Guilty of felony murder
|
| Date of sentence |
October 28, 1910 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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