Case Number: 4066
Knapp, Kittie, alias Forence Miller, alias Clark, 22 yrs., fatally shot Apr. 18, 1912 at Curtis & Madison Sts. by Nick Stapolis who was arrested and held by Coroner 7/17/12. 27 Pct. 11/19/12 - Joliet - Cooper.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 18, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 18, 1912 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | Curtis and Madison |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | address |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | address |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Knapp, Kittie aka Florence Mil |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Stapolis |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 17-Jul-12 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 17, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Cooper |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 19, 1912 |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
