Case Number: 5333
Thomas, Hugo - Age 48 - Shot to death in his saloon 1657 W. Harrison St., by three unknown men who attempted to rob him. 18 Pct. 1/4/19 Lawrence Simon arrested and on 1/8/19 released on Writ of Habeus Corpus by Judge Hebel.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 31, 1918 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1657 Harrison |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | 1657 W. Harrison in a saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | victim shot to death in his saloon |
| Motive | attempted robbery shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 1657 W. Harrison in a saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Thomas, Hugo |
|---|---|
| Age | 48 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, low white collar (clerk, bookkeeper, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, business person |
Defendant
| Name | Simon, Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Police
| Precinct | 15 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 8, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | No judgment (open verdict) |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Hebel |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
