Case Number: 4773
Peliput, Paul - Age 24 - Shot to death at 137th St. near Brainard Ave., when he resisted an unknown robber. 16th Pct. 2/13/20 - Joseph Deleskey, Frank Zager and Alexander Buckner arrested and indicted. One Geo. Barkovich also indicted with above men. 6/4/20 Zager sentenced to hang 10/5/20 - Sabath. 10/5/20 hanged at Co. Jail. 11/9/20 Other 5 Nolle Prossed - Sullivan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 16, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 16, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 137th near Brainard |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | at address |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | vic shot to death when he resisted an unknown robb |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at address |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Peliput, Paul |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
Defendant
| Name | Zager, Frank |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 16 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 13-Feb-17 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Years |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Sabath |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 4, 1917 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
