Case Number: 5437
Vado, alias Wieda, John - Age 50 - Fatally shot Nov. 5th at 2122 So. Loomis St., office of chas. I. Seigle & Co., by two men who entered with intent to rob. When he reisted he was shot. On Dec. 2nd Benny Kadlec was held by the Coroner for murder and Bohumil Kaler and Ges. Bade as accessories. 17th Pct. 6/3/20 All 3 Stricken Off - Scanlon.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 5, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 5, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2122 Loomis st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | office of Chas. I. Seigle & Co. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | when vic. Resisted robbery, he got shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | office of Chas. I. Seigle & Co. |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Vado, alias Wieda, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Kadlec, Benny |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 2, 1919 |
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| Trial Judge | Scanlon |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 3, 1920 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 3 |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
