Case Number: 11216
Tulupan, Paul M. - Age 37 - Shot to death at 7:25 PM, in the restaurant of the Claridge Hotel, 1244 N. Dearborn St., while counting the day�s receipts, by an unknown bandit with a sawed-off shotgun. The bandit threw down the weapon and escaped. Looked like a Jew. 36 Dist. 12/21/30 Howard Bonham arrested and identified by two eye witnesses. 12/30/30 held without bail by Judge Lyle. 9/11/31 sentenced to die 10/23/31 - Burke. 10/21/31 stay: 11/17/31 stay- 5/11/32 stay: sentence affirmed by Sup. Ct. 9/12/32 Declared sane and exec set for 10/7/32. 11/1/32 Commuted to 99 yrs. Joliet Pen. By Governor Emmerson.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 13, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 13, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1244 N. Dearborn St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | 1244 N. Dearborn, in the restaurant of Claridge Ho |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | robbery |
| Method of Killing | Sawed-off shotgun |
| Weapon | shot to death w/ a sawed off shot gun |
| Motive | while counting the day's receipts bandit shot vic |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | 1244 N. Dearborn, in the restaurant of Claridge Ho |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Tulupan, Paul M. |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting a drug store |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Bonham, Howard |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Crimanl - thief |
Police
| Precinct | 36 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 21-Dec-30 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 30, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Burke |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, post conviction and commutation or retrial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | September 11, 1931 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence commuted (by Governor) |
