Case Number: 10508
Manos, Nick, alias Mavronatis - Age 35 - Shot to death in front of 401 So. Halsted St. at 4:10 AM, 7/27/28, by Jerry Matura, for no apparent reason. Matura, who was heavily intoxicated, went into a nearby restaurant, boasted he had �just got a Greek� and went to sleep. On 6/29/28 Matura was held by the Coroner. 26 Dist. 11/12/28 - 14 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Comerford.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 27, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 401 S. Halsted st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | victim killed by the defendant for no reason ; rac |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death, gun unspecified |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | manos, Nick; alias - Mavronati |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
Defendant
| Name | Matura, Jerry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 29, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Comerford |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 12, 1928 |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
