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