Case Number: 11077
Savery, Ray F. - Age 42 - Fatally shot sometime about midnight 12/21-12/22 in a saloon at 2824 Chicago Ave., and died before reaching a hospital. It is believed the shooting occurred during a drunken brawl. The saloonkeeper, Frank Glowacki, who claimed he was tending a furnace in the basement at the time of the shooting was held 12/23/29 by the Coroner as an accessory. 30 Dist. Jan. 1930 No Bill on Glowacki.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 12, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 22, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2824 Chicago ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken brawl |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | drunken brawl |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Slavery, Ray F. |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Glowacki, Frank |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store worker, bar tender |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 23, 1929 |
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| 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 |
