Case Number: 11076
Seams, Louis - Age 52 - Shot to death at 11:15 PM, 12/20/29, in front of 1300 N. Wells St., by Charles Pelliocis, with whom he had a quarrel shortly prior to the shooting. Seams returned with a friend and invited Pelliocis out of the drug store whereupon the latter opened the door partway and shot Seams twice. Both men were drunk. On 12/21/29 Pelliccis was held by the Coroner. 36 Dist. Jan. 1930 No Bill on Pelliccis.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 20, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 20, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1300 N.Wells st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of 1300 N. Wells st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | both men were drunk, quarreled |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | quarrel |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of 1300 N. Wells st. |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Seams, Louis |
|---|---|
| Age | 52 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Pelliocis, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 30 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 22-Dec-29 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 21, 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 | January 15, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
