Case Number: 4172
Kubalanza, Albert - Age 26 - Shot to death in poolroom at 4420 W. 63 St., by one of three holdup men who robbed the place. On 11/26 Frank Campionis was held by the Coroner. On 12/2/19 Nick Viana, Thomas Errico and Tony Sansoni indicted. 11 Pct. 5/29/20 Viana, Errico and Camiani sentenced to hang 6/18/20 - Hebel. 7/10/20 - Sansoni to Joliet Pen. for life - Scanlan. 7/15/20 - Viana sentence changed to life term in Joliet Pen. - Scanlan. 10/14/20 Campiani hanged at the County Jail. (See Wendell & Bowman cases).
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 15, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 15, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4420 W. 63rs st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | poolroom |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | victim shot to death by 1 of 3 holdup men who robb |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | poolroom |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Kubalanza, Albert |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Campiani, Frank |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 26, 1919 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Hebel |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 29, 1919 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for manslaughter |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
