Case Number: 4616

Nova, Alexander, 26 yrs. - Stabbed to death with pen knife at 217 Sigel St., by Herman Spreitzer who was arrested and on 11/11 held by the Coroner. 39th Pct. 4/10/15 to Joliet Pen - Brentano.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 7, 1914
Date of Death November 7, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 217 Sigel st.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Nova, Alexander
Age 21 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Spreitzer, Herman
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 22
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 14-Dec-14
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 11, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Brentano
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 10, 1915
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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