Case Number: 5504

Wandke, Elizabeth - Age 42 - Shot to death at 235 W. Schiller St., body not found until Oct. 31st. Killed by Harry Unckrey, (69 yrs. old) who on 11/1/15 was held by the Coroner. 39th Pct. 1/13/16 Unkrey to Joliet Pen on plea of manslaughter - Turney.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 13, 1915
Date of Death October 13, 1915
Address 235 W. Schiller St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 235 W. Schiller St
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 235 W. Schiller St
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Wandke, Elizabeth
Age 42 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Unckrey, Harry
Age 69 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 39
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 1-Nov-15
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 13, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Murder was cause of death
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Turney
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for manslaughter
Outcome of Trial Guilty of manslaughter
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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