Case Number: 5142
Sollinger, Adolph - Age 45 - Fatally shot July 30th in his store at 828 Maxwell St., by 3 boys who robbed him. On 8/3 Harry Schwartz, Peter Pusczynski and Abe Kramer held by the Coroner. 21 Pct. 1/26/18 Schwartz - life term and Kramer 20 years in Joliet Pen. - McGoorty. 2/5/18 - Pusczynski 14 years Joliet Pen. - McGoorty.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 30, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 1, 1917 |
| Address | 828 Maxwell st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Sollinger, Adolph |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Schwartz, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 3, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McGoorty |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 26, 1918 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
