Case Number: 4452

Matiza, alias Madison, Frank - Age 38 - Fatally shot Oct. 3rd in doorway of saloon at 1303 Mohawk St. 10/4/16 James Mulcahy, alias George Hendricks and John Jameson, held by the Coroner. 39th Pct. 1/27/17 Cunningham and Jan. 16, 1917 Acquitted (Mulcahy) - Fitch. Jameson to Joliet Pen. - Fitch.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 3, 1916
Date of Death October 3, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1303 Mohawk st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in doorway of saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Blackhand Murder
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in doorway of saloon
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Matiza, Madison Frank
Age 38 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Latino, Hispanic

Defendant

Name Hendericks, George & Mulcahy,
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 44
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 20-Oct-16
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 4, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Fitch
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision January 27, 1917
Outcome of Trial Acquitted
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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