Case Number: 3754
Gansky, Isadore - Age 35 - Fatally assaulted with an iron pipe and robbed in his place of business, at 178 W. Van Buren St., by a negro who escaped. On 11/18/19 Wm. Yancey Mills (also killed Anthony Brizzolari) was brought back from Phila. Pa., and held by the Coroner. 1st Pct. 3/25/20 - (1) s/o. (1) sentenced to hang 4/16/20 - Kersten. 4/16/20 - hanged at Co.Jail.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 12, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 12, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 178 W. VanBuren St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | place of business |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | fatally assaulted w/ iron pipe |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted with an iron piper |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | place of business |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Gansky, Isadore |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
Defendant
| Name | Mills, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 1 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Out of state arrest |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 18-Nov-19 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 18, 1919 |
|---|---|
| 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 | March 25, 1920 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Paroled, defendant released |
