Case Number: 4441

Mikutos, Charles - Age 28 - Shot to death in his saloon at 4426 So. Ashland Ave. in quarrel with Stewart P. Moss, who was on 6/22 exonerated by the Coroner. 20 Pct.



Circumstances

Date of Offense May 20, 1916
Date of Death May 20, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 4426 S. Ashaland Ave.
Type of Location Place of business
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Mikutos, Charles
Age 28 years
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
Ethnicity Other, european
Killed While Protecting Person Protecting self
Victim Killed While Protecting Property Protecting bar/saloon
Occupation/ Skill Other, business person

Defendant

Name Moss, Stewart
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 22, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No