Case Number: 2274
Stewart, Frank, 20 yrs., shot dead by one of three robbers in office of Chicago City Ry. Co., 61st and State Sts., at 3:10 A.M. 12th Prect. Gustav Marks arrested, 41st Prect., and confessed Nov. 24, implicating three others. See Johnson, John B., same date. Mark, VanDine and Nidermeier sentenced March 26, 1904, by Judge Kersten to hang April 26. [Marx, Niedermeier and VanDine hanged April 22, 1904.]
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 30, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 30, 1903 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 61 asn State |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in office of Chicago City Ry. Co |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in office of Chicago City Ry. Co |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Stewart, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, business person |
Defendant
| Name | Marks, Gusstar |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 41 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 26, 1904 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
