Case Number: 2615
Wallbaum, Henry, 39 years old, fatally shot, saloon 547 Clark St., by William Zeller, proprietor, who was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury. Sentenced to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary, by jury in Judge Burke's court, Dec. 13, 1898.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 13, 1898 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 13, 1898 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 547 Clark st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Wallbaum, Henry |
|---|---|
| Age | 39 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Zeller, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Race | White |
| Business Owner | Bar/saloon |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Burke |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
