Case Number: 920
Hacenck, Joseph, shot dead, 10647 Avenue N., by Venzel Esamhammer, who was arrested and sentenced July 6, 1896, by Judge Stein, to indefinite term in Joliet Pen.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 24, 1896 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 24, 1896 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 10647 Avenue N. |
| Location Description | 10647 Avenue N. No other description |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Suicide |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Motive | no motive mentioned |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 10647 Avenue N. No other description |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Hacenek, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Esamhammer, Venzel |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
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| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Stein |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
