Case Number: 4753

Petzel, Charles, Age 31 - Fatally assaulted 11/27/15 by several men at N.W. Cor. Elston and Armitage Aves., 11/29/15 Ges. Natzke held to G.J. by the Coroner. 35th Pct. 4/1/16 to Joliet Pen. - Brothers.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 27, 1915
Date of Death November 27, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Elston and Armitage
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description NW corner of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location NW corner of address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Petzel, Charles
Age 31 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Natzke, Ges
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White

Police

Precinct 35
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 29-Nov-15
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 29, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Brothers
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 1, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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