Case Number: 4058

Kirschenstein, Frank. 55 yrs. fatally shot in his saloon 1600 So. Paulina St. 9/2/11 by one of three unknown men who held up saloon. All escaped. 23d Pct. Michael Bradshaw arrested and held by Coroner 10/7/11. Nagle wanted 12/7/11 Wm. Nagle arrested and brought back from Portland, Oregon - 2/13/12 - Nagle Nolle Pros. 8/#/12 Nagle sent back to Joliet viol. of Parole. 8/5/12 - Bradshaw str.off - Honore.



Circumstances

Date of Offense September 2, 1911
Date of Death September 2, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1600 Paulina
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description inside vic's saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Robbery
Total Number of Victims 1
Location inside vic's saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Kirschenstein, Frank
Age 55 years
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.)
Ethnicity Jewish
Victim Killed While Protecting Property Protecting bar/saloon
Occupation/ Skill Store owner, hotel owner

Defendant

Name Nagle, William
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Feb-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision August 1, 1912
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder