Case Number: 590
Donner, Miss Irene, 21 years old, died in Michael Reese Hosp. Shot Oct. 17 in front of Hull House of Halsted St., by Nathan Breon, rejected suitor who was arrested. 21st Prect. Convicted by Jury in Judge Chytraus' court Feb. 12, 1904 and punishment fixed at fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 17, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 18, 1903 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | Halsted st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of hull house of Halsted st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | Resented suitor |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot by rejected suitor |
| Motive | shot by rejected suitor |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of hull house of Halsted st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Donner, Miss Irene |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | Michael Reese Hosp. |
Defendant
| Name | Breon, Nathan |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Former lovers |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 18-Oct-03 |
| Location of Arrest | At scene |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Chytraus |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Grand jury, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 12, 1904 |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
