Case Number: 313
Badsing, Mrs. Mabelle, died at home, 2339 W. North Av. Body exhumed Aug. 26, 1910. Inquest continued to Sept. 28, when coroner's jury found that she died from Arsenical poisoning, and held her husband, Karl Badsing, without bail. 34 Prect. 11/28/11 - Life Joliet - Kersten.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 15, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 15, 1910 |
| Address | 2339 W. North ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | Died from arsenical poisoning |
| Method of Killing | Poisoned with drugs or other substance |
| Weapon | arsenic poisoning, body exhumed |
| Motive | Husband poisons wife |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Badsing, Mabelle |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Housewife |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Badsing, Karl |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 34 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 28-Sep-10 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 28, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 28, 1911 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
