Case Number: 5242
Schwartz, Frank - Age 35 - Fatally shot 10/23/20 at Cicero Ave. & Fulton St., by Harry Ward, who was attempting to escaped in an auto after committing a robbery. On 11/22/20 Ward was held by the Coroner. 23 Pct. 3/30/21 sentenced to hang 4/22/21 - Friend. 7/9/21 Sentenced to hang 7/15/21 - Friend. 7/15/21 Hanged at Co. Jail.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 23, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 23, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | Cicero Ave & Fulton st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | Cicero Ave & Fulton st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | def shot vic when he was attempting to escape in v |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Cicero Ave & Fulton st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Schwartz, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting automobile |
Defendant
| Name | Ward, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Occupation/ Skill | Crimanl - thief |
Police
| Precinct | 28 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 22, 1920 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Friend |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 30, 1921 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
