Case Number: 7437
Zuchowski, John - Age 36 - Stabbed to death in the home of Stanley Gut, 4731 Loomis St., when discovered by the latter with his wife on the kitchen floor drunk. On 8/11/24 Gut was held by the Coroner. 19 Dist. 12/20/24 to Joliet Pen. - Williams.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 8, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 8, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4731 Loomis st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | in kitchen of defendant home at 4731 Loomis st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | vctm disc. by def.w/def.'s wife |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | victim stabbed to death |
| Motive | defendant found victim drink w/ defendant's wife o |
| Description | Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in kitchen of defendant home at 4731 Loomis st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | victim drunk |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of defendant |
Victim
| Name | Zuchowski, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
Defendant
| Name | Gut, Stanley |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 31 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 19-Sep-24 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 11, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Williams |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 20, 1924 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
