Case Number: 7190
Theide, Wm. - Age 21 - Shot to death in rear room of saloon, 3059 Kedzie Ave., by Milton C. Bickart, who found him there in company of Mrs. Bickart. On 4/24/22 Bickart was exonerated by the Coroner as having acted in self-defense. 18 Dist. 8/30/22 Arr. On warrant. - 10/20/22 - Disch. - Latsey.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 22, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 22, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3059 Kedzie Ave |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in rear room of saloon 3059 Kedzie Ave |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | victim was in company of def.'s wife |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | killed by defendant who found him in the company o |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in rear room of saloon 3059 Kedzie Ave |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Theide, William |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Bickart, Milton C. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 24, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Trial Judge | Latsay |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 20, 1922 |
| Outcome of Trial | Dismissed |
