Case Number: 2464
Tatterbaum, Harry, 35 ys. old. Fatally shot at 754 W. 17th St. by person unknown who escaped. Labor troubles are said to have provoked the shooting. 23 prect. Vincent Karez, alias Anton Wolicki, John Grataski, Alex Wrobkowski and Boleslaw Nagawrecki arrested and held by coroner's jury May 20, '09. All four sentenced April 9, 1910, by Judge Tuthill to 25 years each in Joliet Pen.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 5, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 5, 1909 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 754 W 17th st |
| Location Description | 754 w 17th st |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | laber troubles |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Civil Unrest | Labor troubles |
| Location | 754 w 17th st |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Other civil unrest |
Victim
| Name | tatterbaum, Harry |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Grataski, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 20, 1909 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Tuthill |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 9, 1910 |
| Length of Sentence | 25 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
