Case Number: 10938
Ruberry, Barney - Age 38 - Deceased and Charles J. Mulachy, both business agents of the Plumber�s Union, were fatally shot at 3:35 PM, 8/30/30, at the S.W. corner of Addison St. and Western Ave., where the new Lane Tech. High School is under construction by �some unknown person or persons� who fired thru a window as they approached a construction shanty. Two men were observed to escape in an auto belonging to the John Carl Stein Co. Plumbing Contractors, who had had trouble with the union. On 8/27/30 Charles Stein and Albert Courchene, of said concern, were surrendered by their attorney at the Det. Bur. But refused to make a statement there on advice of counsel as well as at the inquest, tho it was intimated that they would claim self-defense if brought to trial. Failure of identification brought them release at the inquest on 8/28/30 and for the same reason the case was nolle prossed 10/23/30 by Judge Lyle. 39 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 21, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 21, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Addison st. & Western ave. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | SW corner |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot thru window of a construction shanty |
| Motive | assailants thought to be plumbing contractors upse |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | SW corner |
Victim
| Name | Ruberry, Barney |
|---|---|
| Age | 38 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, business person |
Defendant
| Name | Stein, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Carpenter contractor |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Oct-30 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 28, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Discharged |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Lyle |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | October 23, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
