Case Number: 7600
Bobus, Charles - Age 35- Fatally injured at the N.W. corner of 76th St. and Vincennes Ave., when struck down by an auto while alighting from a street car. Lyman M. Sikes, the chauffeur, attempted to escape but was captured and on 1/22/26 held by the Coroner. 10th Dist. 7/7/26 to Joliet Pen - Caylor. 7/8/27 sentence affirmed by Sup. Court. 12/26/27 Reversed by S.C. - Brothers. 7/26/28 - Nolled - Kerner.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 7, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 7, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 76th st and Vincennes av |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | NW corner |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | NW corner |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | Bobus, Charles |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Sikes, Lyman M |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Cab driver, street car driver, wagon driver |
Police
| Precinct | 10 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 7-Jan-26 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 22, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Caylor |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 7, 1926 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
