Case Number: 2650
Waclawick, Mrs. Annie, 27 years old, fatally shot, home 874 W. 19th St., by Stephen Waclavick, a former boarder who attempted to force his way into the house while intoxicated. He was arrested by Lieut. Johnson, of 23d Prect. Held to Grand Jury July 6, by Coroner's Jury. Plead guilty Sept. 22, 1904. Sentenced Sept. 26, by Judge Chetlain to thirty-two years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 30, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 30, 1904 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 874 W 19th st |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | home of vic and former home of def |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | def attempted ot force his way in to former home |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | home of vic and former home of def |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Wallawick, Annie |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting home |
Defendant
| Name | Waclavick, Stephen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 30-Jun-04 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 6, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Chetlain |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Grand jury, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | September 26, 1904 |
| Length of Sentence | 32 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
