Case Number: 8180
Hawkinson, Ralph - Age 22 - Stabbed to death at 9:50 PM, in a candy shop at 3900 Wentworth Ave., during a fight. On 12/15/25 Parker Pickett, Wm. Visvirdes, Wm. Malouhas, Jerry Theotokota and Spiros Pavlados were held by the Coroner. 12 Dist. Dec. 1925 No Bill on Pickett. On 3/11/26 the other four men were acquitted - Rush.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 13, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 13, 1925 |
| Address | 3900 Wentworth Ave |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | Candy shop |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | stabbed to death during a fight |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | Stabbed to death |
| Motive | During a fight |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Candy shop |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of defendant's friend or relative |
Victim
| Name | Hawkinson, Ralph |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Pickett, Parker |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 12 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 15-Dec-25 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 5 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 15, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Rush |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | December 15, 1925 |
| Date of Sentence | March 11, 1926 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
