Case Number: 6902
Regan, Fred J. - Age 45 - Fatally shot in the Waiter's Union Hall, 500 So. State St. by Emil Franke, who, on 12/2/22, was held by the Coroner. A rival faction broke in on the meeting to wreck it. 1A Dist. 12/4/22 Message sent out to arrest Geo. Roberts, J.G. DeJarnott, and Jeff Donohue. 11/2/23 Franke acquitted - Lewis.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 1, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 1, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 500 S State |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | waiter's Union Hall |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot in Walter's Union Hall-rival faction broke in |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | a rivalfaction broke in on the meeting to wreck it |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | waiter's Union Hall |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Union or workers demonstration, or other labor related (not strike or picketing) |
Victim
| Name | Regan, Fred J |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Franke, Emil |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 1 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 2, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Lewis |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 2, 1923 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
