Case Number: 4694
O'Reilly, Bernard - Age 28 - Shot and fatally wounded 2/9/20 while working as a Non-union hod-carrier at 4017 Irving Park Blvd., by Thomas Jakuborosky, a union official, who was held by the Coroner 2/14/20. 26 Pct. 6/30/20 - 25 years in Joliet Pen - Barrett.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 9, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 9, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 4017 Irving Park Blvd |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Service station |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Oreilly , Bernard |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Occupation/ Skill | Metal/iron worker, machinist |
Defendant
| Name | Jakuborosky, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Railroad worker, metal/iron worker, machinist |
Police
| Precinct | 26 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Feb-20 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 14, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Barrett |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 30, 1920 |
| Length of Sentence | 25 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
