Case Number: 676.1
Circumstances
Date of Offense | May 18, 1903 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Race | White |
Police
Precinct | 27 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | May 19, 1903 |
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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 |