Case Number: 2227

Spelz, Emma, 34 years old, shot dead in saloon 1626 N. Clark St., by Mrs. Hattie Holst who was arrested by Capt. Schuettler, of 41st Prect. Mrs. Holst acquitted by jury in C.C. (Judge Baker) July 27, 1900.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 3, 1900
Date of Death May 3, 1900
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1626 N Clark
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Spelz, Emma
Age 34 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Holst, Hattie
Gender Female
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 41
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Baker
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 27, 1900
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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