Case Number: 4380

Masterson, Walter. 24 yrs. Fatally stabbed saloon 3415 Lincoln Ave. by Edw. Barrett held 2/10/13 for Murder by Coroner and Henry Barrett held as accessory - 43rd Pct. 6/19/13 - Both sent. to Joliet - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 9, 1913
Date of Death February 9, 1913
Address 3415 Lincoln ave.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics fatally stabbed
Method of Killing Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified
Weapon fatally stabbed
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Master, Walter
Age 24 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Barrett, Edw.
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 43
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 10-Feb-13
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 10, 1913
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Murder was cause of death
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 June 19, 1913
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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