Case Number: 3160
Budz, John - Age 52 - Fatally shot in his saloon, 4404 So. Ashland Ave., by one of three men who robbed him. On 12/20/20 Richard Bradshaw was held by the Coroner for murder and David Franklin and Percy L. Kirtland were held as accessories. 14 Pct. 6/29/22 Bond Forf. - McKinley. (Franklin) - 10/3/22 - S/O - McKinley . 7/10/22 Bradshaw & Kirtland acquitted - McKinley.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 11, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 11, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4404 S. Ashland Ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in victim's saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in victim's saloon |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Badz, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 52 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, low white collar (clerk, bookkeeper, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Franklin, David |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 14 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 20-Dec-20 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 29, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McKinley |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 3, 1922 |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
