Case Number: 2906
Adamaitis, Stanley - Age 27 - Fatally assaulted with a chair on Sept. 17th in his saloon at 1921 W. North Ave. by one Dominick Ruskin who escaped. 33 Pct. 9/19/17 - Dominick Ruskin and Joseph Shilaiko held by the Coroner and on 10/19/17 Stanley Udeikas indicted . 3/20/18 - Shilaisco and Ruskin to Joliet Pen. and 3/23 Udeikas s/o - Scanlon.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 17, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 17, 1917 |
| Address | 1921 W. North st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
| Type of Manslaughter | Other |
Victim
| Name | Adamaitis, Stanley |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Ruskin, Dominick |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 33 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 19-Sep-17 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 19, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Scanlon |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 20, 1918 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
