Case Number: 3419
Deubler, Christian - Age 55 -Stabbed to death (10 times) at 918 Randolph St., his saloon, by Andrew Pepper, whom he had ordered to stop singing. 8/14/16 Pepper held by the Coroner. 27 Pct. 12/8/16 Sentenced to hang 2/23/1917 - Kersten. 6/20/17 Commuted to life Impr. In Joliet Pen. by Governor Lowden.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 13, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 13, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 918 Randolph St |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | stabbed to death |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | Stabbed 10 times |
| Motive | Victim stabbed to death after he told defendant to |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | Saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Deubler, Christian |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Andrew Pepper |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 13-Aug-16 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 8, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 23, 1917 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence commuted (by Governor) |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
