Case Number: 10562

Mikos, John - Age 43 - Died from injuries to his head received about 10 PM, 8/9/29, in the rear of 4325 So. Paulina St., during a drunken brawl with Louis Para. A certificate of death was issued in this case and no inquest held. Cause of death given as cerebral hemorrhage. On 8/24/29 Para was booked for murder and on 8/26/29 held to the G.J. in $5000.00 by Judge Trude. 17 Dist. 11/14/29 - Nolle Prossed - Gemmill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 9, 1929
Date of Death August 13, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 4325 So. Paulina St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in the rear of 4325 So. Paulina St.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics drunken brawl
Method of Killing Other beating
Weapon Injuries received on the head, cerebral hemorrhage
Motive drunken brawl
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Excessive Violence Excessive or extreme use of force
Location in the rear of 4325 So. Paulina St.
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Mikes, John
Age 43 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Greek

Defendant

Name Louis Para
Gender Male
Ethnicity Greek
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 24-Aug-29
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 26, 1929
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision November 14, 1929
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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