Case Number: 2245
Stark, Andrew, 24 years old, died in County jail Hospital from wounds received in saloon fight , June 1, at 1024 W. 119th St. Stephen LaPorte, Joseph Davia and John Erothey arrested and held by Coroner's Jury. Davia and LaPorte acquitted by jury in C.C. (Judge Smith) Sept. 20, 1901.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 1, 1901 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 11, 1901 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 1024 W 119th st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | saloon fight |
| Method of Killing | Other |
| Weapon | died from wounds received in saloon fight |
| Motive | saloon fight |
| Description | Bar room brawl |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Stork, Andrew |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | County jail Hos |
Defendant
| Name | LaPorte, Stephen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Smith |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | September 20, 1901 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
