Case Number: 3852

Hodawal, John - Age 54 - Fatally stabbed 4/20/16 in saloon of Ges. Dominick - 1759 W. 69th St., by Carmino Prosapis, who on 5/22 was held by the Coroner. 17 Pct. 10/6/16 to Joliet Pen on manslaughter. Judge Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 20, 1916
Date of Death April 20, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1759 W 69th
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Hodawal, John
Age 54 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Prosapis, Carmino
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 22, 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 October 6, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for manslaughter
Outcome of Trial Guilty of manslaughter
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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