Case Number: 7585
Bardoulas, or Bartulas, Louis - Age 45 - Died at 7:00 P.M., from a fatal stab wound received at his bootblack stand at the S.W. corner of Van Burnen St. and Western Ave., by John G. Carlisle, who, on 10/20/25, was held by the Coroner. Carlisle was heavily instoxicated and Bardoulas refused to shine his shoes, telling him to go home. 20 Dist. 1/12/26 - Carlisle to Joliet Pen. - Brothers.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 14, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 14, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Van Buren st and Western |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | bootblack stand at SW corner |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | died from a fatal stab wound received at his bootb |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | stab wound |
| Motive | vic refused to shine def's shoes because he was in |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | bootblack stand at SW corner |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Bardoulas,(or Bartulas), Louis |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, unskilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Carlisle, John G |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 20 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 20-Oct-25 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 20, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Brothers |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 12, 1926 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
