Case Number: 7114
Skoff, Adolph - Age 21 - Died at St. Anne's Hospital from a gunshot wound received the same day at a roadhouse in Lyons, Ill. Assailant is unknown. 24 Dist. 12/4/23 Harry Haywood and Eugene Stepinini were arrested and turned over to Cicero, Ill. 2/1/24 - Stepinini acquitted - ???. 2/18/24 - Haywood to Joliet Pen. - Lindsay.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 3, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 3, 1923 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | Lyons, IL |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | at a roadhouse in Lyons, IL |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | died from a gun shot wound |
| Motive | Died at St. Anne's Hos from a gunshot wound receiv |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at a roadhouse in Lyons, IL |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Type of Residence | Hotel, rooming house, boarding house room |
Victim
| Name | Skoff, Adolph |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | St. Anne's Hospital |
Defendant
| Name | Haywood, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 24 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Dec-23 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Lindsay |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 18, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
