Case Number: 7043
Schilling, John - Age 42 - Fatally shot 9/2/22 in his saloon, 680 N. Sangamon St., by a robber, James Scott, who,on 8/8/22, was held by the Coroner. On 9/16/22 Michael Drew was held to the G.J. without bail, as accessory, by Judge Wells. 22 Dist. Sept. 1922 No bill on Drew - 3/15/23 - Nolle Prossed - Kersten. 3/28/23 - Scott - 20 years in Joliet Pen. - Kersten.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 2, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 3, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 680 N Sangamon st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in hes saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | shot in his saloon by a robber |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Multiple assailants |
| Location | in hes saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Schilling, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Scott, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 8, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 28, 1923 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 20 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
