Case Number: 6362
Klockzin, Wm. - Age 77 - Fatally assaulted at home, 2842 So. Tripp Ave., with a blunt instrument in the hands of his son, Helmuth, who, on 10/8/22, was held by the Coroner. 18 Dist. 1/29/23 - 25 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Kavnaugh.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 8, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 8, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2842 S Tripp |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | at vic's home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted with a blunt instrument |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Family quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at vic's home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Klockzin, Wm |
|---|---|
| Age | 77 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Parent/Child |
Defendant
| Name | Klockzin, Helmuth |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Child/Parent |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 8, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Kavanaugh |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 29, 1923 |
| Length of Sentence | 25 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
