Case Number: 3142.2
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 8, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 8, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2346 Blue Island Ave |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | in front of |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Butcher, August |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Peterkovich, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Russian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 11-Aug-20 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 11, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Dever |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | February 14, 1921 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |