Case Number: 10013
Garcia, Conception - Age 28 - Fatally shot at 1:10 AM, 6/1/29 in front of 848 Taylor St., by one of several young Italian stickups when he resisted robbery. On the same day Wm. Davolio was held as the principal and Joe Russo, Mike Sardone, and Tony Riccio were held as accessories by the Coroner, who also recommended the arrest of John Bejone as accessory. 22 Dist. 12/20/29 - Riccio - Russo - Davolio - Sardone to Joliet Pen. For 14 years each. - Kerner. 7/12/32 Davolio case affirmed by Sup. Ct. 7/12/22 Riccio & Sardone cases reversed, anulled & set aside by Sup. Ct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 1, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 1, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 848 Taylor St. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | victim was resisting robbery |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | several young Italian stickups when victim resiste |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Garcia, Conception |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Latino, Hispanic |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
Defendant
| Name | Davolio, Wm. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 1-Jun-29 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 1, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kerner |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 20, 1929 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
