Case Number: 676.1
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 18, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 18, 1903 |
| Address | Madison & Union sts. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | stabbed to death in drunken brawl |
| Motive | drunken brawl |
| Description | Bar room brawl |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Emmill, Kellie |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Known to Chicago Police as | Prostitute, street walker |
| Occupation/ Skill | Prostitute/street walker |
Defendant
| Name | Werlek, Martin |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 19, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McEwan |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 11, 1903 |
| Length of Sentence | 35 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |