Case Number: 5544
Wideikas, Vladislav, alias Vaca - Age 10 - Found dead in vacant cottage at 1464 So. Peoria St. Had been missing since 12/17/18 at which time he was sent by his mother to pay a gas bill. It was thought he had frozen to death but was found to have a skull fracture. On 2/5 Steve Duray, Joe Hasl and Joe Bavlok all age 10 confessed to having struck deceased with beer bottle and all were held by the Coroner. 17 Pct. 3/1/19 - Nolled in C.C. & turned over to Juv. Court - Kavanaugh.
Circumstances
| Date of Death | January 16, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1464 S. Peoria st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | in vacant cottage |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in vacant cottage |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Wideikas, Vladislav alias Vaca |
|---|---|
| Age | 10 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Duray, Steve |
|---|---|
| Age | 10 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 14 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 5, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Kavanaugh |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 1, 1919 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
