Case Number: 3857
Hess, Joseph F. - Age 53 - Fatally assaulted with an iron bar at 54 E. 13th St., O'Donnell's Furn. Store, during altercation with Charles B. Guile, alias James Brooks, who on 8/15/16 was held by the Coroner. 2nd Pct. 3/12/17 Guile to Joliet Pen. for 20 years - Crowe.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 12, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 12, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 54 E 13th st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | furn. Store |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | furn. Store |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
Victim
| Name | Hess, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
Defendant
| Name | Guile, Carles aka James Broo |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 16-Aug-16 |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 15, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Crowe |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 12, 1917 |
| Length of Sentence | 20 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
