Case Number: 7334
Wemett, Harry J. - Age 45 - Shot to death in basement of 63 W. Lake St., where he was employed. ON 6/17/22 Harry Deys, alias Harry Wilson, a dope fiend, was held by the Coroner after confessing to the murder and giving robbery as his motive. 1 Dist. 6/29/22 Life term Joliet Pen. - McKinley. 7/21/22 Sentence vacated and new trial granted by McKinley. 11/29/22 Life in Joliet Pen. - Kavanaugh. Died in Joliet Pen. 10/17/29.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 13, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 13, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 63 W Lake |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | vic's office, shot in basement |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | victim shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | def confessed to kiling victim for money drugs |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | vic's office, shot in basement |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Wemett, Harry J |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, low white collar (clerk, bookkeeper, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Deys, Harry aka Wilson, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 1 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 17-Jun-22 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Trial Judge | McKinley |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, post conviction and commutation or retrial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 29, 1922 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
