Case Number: 763
Felcan, Joseph, 32 yrs. Slavonien killed Ada St., bet. Austin Av. and Kinzie St., by stones thrown by a crowd of toughs. Several arrests. 32d Prect. William Sweeney arrested and held by Coroner's Jury, Dec. 7, 1905. Nolle prossed April 24, 1906, in Judge Kavanagh's court.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 25, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 25, 1905 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Ada st, between Austin Av. And Kinzie st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | Ada st, between Austin Av. And Kinzie st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | killed by stones thrown by a crowd of toughs |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | killed by stones |
| Motive | victim killed by stones thrown by a crowd of tough |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Multiple assailants |
| Location | Ada st, between Austin Av. And Kinzie st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Felcon, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 32 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Sweeney, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 32 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 7-Dec-05 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 7, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kavanaugh |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | April 24, 1906 |
