78 Cases Found:
Date of Offense: July 25, 1910
- Victim Name: Lang, Paul
- DefendantName: Galvin, S.K.
- Address: 4624 Montrose Ave.
- Case Number: 4624 Montrose Ave.
- Case Description: Lang, Paul, 22 ys. old. Fatally shot July 24 at picnic grove 4624 Montrose Av. by officer S.K. Galvin, 36 pct. Who was attacked by Lang and others in a drunken fight. 36 pct. Exonerated by Cor. Jury. 8/2/10.
Date of Offense: October 24, 1907
- Victim Name: Carney, Bridget
- DefendantName: Carney, John
- Address: 1152 W. 49 Place
- Case Number: 1152 W. 49 Place
- Case Description: Carney, Bridget. 33 ys. old. Died from uterine hemorrhage. Her husband John Carney says she fell in the kitchen at home, 1152 W. 49 Place while drunk receiving fatal injuries. Carney held for murder by Coroner Oct. 26-07. 19 pct. Sentenced (for assault) March 31, '08 by Judge Pinckney to 1 year H. of C.
Date of Offense: March 11, 1893
- Victim Name: Degnan, James
- DefendantName: Leine, Adolph
- Address: 88th Place near Calumet Av.
- Case Number: 88th Place near Calumet Av.
- Case Description: Degnan, James, shot dead, 88th Place near Calumet Av., by Adolph Leine, who thought him a burglar. Peine was exonerated by the Coroner's Jury. Degnan was intoxicated and went to Leine's house by mistake thinking it was his boarding house of 87th St., near Cottage Grove Av.
Date of Offense: October 8, 1903
- Victim Name: Franks, Frank
- DefendantName: Franks, Mary
- Address: 6940 Lincoln st.
- Case Number: 6940 Lincoln st.
- Case Description: Franks, Frank, 45 years old, fatally stabbed, home 6940 Lincoln St., by his wife, Mary Franks, who claimed that while drunk he assaulted her and she stabbed him in self defense. He died in Englewood Union Hosp. Oct. 9and she was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury Oct. 10. Indicted by Grand Jury, October term, 1903. Acquitted by Jury in Criminal Court (Judge Gary) Jan. 23, 1904.
Date of Offense: September 28, 1903
- Victim Name: Johnson, John
- DefendantName:
- Address: N. Clark st., near Devon Av.
- Case Number: N. Clark st., near Devon Av.
- Case Description: Johnson, John, 38 years old, while in drunken fight on N.Clark St., near Devon Av., was struck by an unknown man, knocked down, and his head struck the cement sidewalk, fracturing his skull. He died on same date at Alexian Hosp. 43d Prect.
Date of Offense: August 15, 1905
- Victim Name: Janetski, Stanislaus
- DefendantName: Keniry, John
- Address: 3758 Butler st.
- Case Number: 3758 Butler st.
- Case Description: Janetski, Stanislaus, 34 yrs., died in all, 6th Prect. Station. Was found unconscious supposed intoxicated at 39th St. and Stewart Av. An examination revealed that he had received a severe scalp wound, and upon investigation it was discovered that he had been ejected from the saloon of Michael Keniry, 3758 Butler St., by John Keniry, bartender, son of Michael, and fell on sidewalk receiving a skull fracture. John Keniry was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury Aug. 18, 1905. No bill by Grand Jury, September, 1905.
Date of Offense: December 26, 1885
- Victim Name: King, Mrs. Ellen
- DefendantName: King, Thomas
- Address: near 252 Cologne st.
- Case Number: near 252 Cologne st.
- Case Description: King, Mrs. Ellen, beaten to death with chair, home near 252 Cologne St. by her husband, Thomas King, who confessed, claiming that he came home Dec. 24 and found her intoxicated and in the quarrel insuing beat her with the chair. Deering St. Station.
Date of Offense: March 28, 1905
- Victim Name: Lane, John B.
- DefendantName: Best, Henry
- Address: 83 Monroe st.
- Case Number: 83 Monroe st.
- Case Description: Lane, John B., 40 yrs., died in County Hospital. While intoxicated in Majestic restaurant, 83 Monroe St. March 28, he became disorderly and was ejected by Henry Best and Robert Rogers, employees. Lane fell on sidewalk and received a skull fracture. Lane and Robert were arrested and held by Coroner's Jury April 14, Best for murder and Roberts as accessory.
Date of Offense: July 25, 1899
- Victim Name: Murphy, James
- DefendantName: Sodini, Lorezo
- Address: 1210 Wabash Av.
- Case Number: 1210 Wabash Av.
- Case Description: Murphy, James, 28 years old, shot dead, saloon 1210 Wabash Av., by Lorezo Sodini, proprietor. Murphy refused to pay for drinks and ran out of saloon and threw stone through window. Sodini ran out and fired at him, killing him instantly. Harrison St. Station. Held by Coroner's Jury, July 29. Acquitted Dec. 9, 1899, by jury in Judge Baker's court.
Date of Offense: June 3, 1905
- Victim Name: Miller, Porter
- DefendantName: DeBow, Richard
- Address: 2728 Dearborn st.
- Case Number: 2728 Dearborn st.
- Case Description: Miller, Porter, col'd, 26 yrs., non-union teamster, employed by Peabody Coal Co., died in Provident Hospital. Shot in left groin, June 3, at 2728 Dearborn St., by Officer Richard DeBow, colored, 2d Prect., whom he assaulted while Miller was intoxicated.
Date of Offense: April 21, 1908
- Victim Name: Meyers, William
- DefendantName: Marcotti, Jerome
- Address: 267 W. Madison st.
- Case Number: 267 W. Madison st.
- Case Description: Meyers, William, 25 ys. old. Fatally shot at 267 W. Madison St. by Jerome Marcotte in Canolls saloon where Mrs. Marcotte and Meyers were drinking. Marcotti was arrested. 27 prect. and held by coroner's jury, April 21, '08. Sentenced Oct. 14, '08, by Judge Chrytaus to 14 years in Joliet Pen.
Date of Offense: January 1, 1898
- Victim Name: Parnell, Eric
- DefendantName: Pointer, Monroe
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Parnell, Eric, 5 years old, death from whiskey given him by Monroe Pointer, who was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury Jan. 4.
Date of Offense: November 17, 1917
- Victim Name: brickler, severn
- DefendantName: Schultz, Anna
- Address: 1801 w. chicago ave
- Case Number: 1801 w. chicago ave
- Case Description: Brickler, Severn - Age 25 - Fatally shot 11/17 at 1801 W. Chicago Ave., by his sister Mrs. Anna Schultz, who on 11/27 was exonerated by the Coroner. Was drunk and abusing his mother. 32 Pct.
Date of Offense: November 24, 1919
- Victim Name: Boerst, William
- DefendantName: Weikus, John
- Address: 4158 S. Campbel ave
- Case Number: 4158 S. Campbel ave
- Case Description: Boerst, William - Age 28 - Poisoned by wood alcohol which he purchased in saloon at 4158 So. Campbell Ave. Soloonkeeper John Weikus and bartender Tony Keriz were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 16 Pct. 2/9/24 - both S/O - Fitch.
Date of Offense: November 24, 1919
- Victim Name: Boerst, Fred
- DefendantName: Weikus, John
- Address: 4158 S. Campbell Ave
- Case Number: 4158 S. Campbell Ave
- Case Description: Boerst, Fred - Age 59 - Poisoned by wood alcohol which he purchased in saloon at 4158 So. Campbell Ave., Saloonkeeper John Weikus and bartender Tony Keriz were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 16 Pct. 4/27/20 Nolle Prossed (both) - Sabath.
Date of Offense: November 25, 1919
- Victim Name: Boerst, Frederick
- DefendantName: Weikus, John
- Address: 4158 S. Campbell
- Case Number: 4158 S. Campbell
- Case Description: Boerst, Frederick -Age 23 - Poisoned by wood alcohol which he purchased in saloon at 4158 So. Campbell Ave., Saloonkeeper John Weikus and bartender Tony Keriz were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 16 Pct. 2/9/21 - both - s/o - Fitch.
Date of Offense: December 26, 1919
- Victim Name: Brady, James H.
- DefendantName: Zimmerman, Matthew
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Brady, James H. - Age 45 - Died from wood alcohol poisoning. Alcohol purchased in saloon of Ralph Milwicz (also dead from same cause) who purchased same from Matthew Zimmerman, druggist, who, on 12/30 was held by the Coroner for mansl. 16 Pct. Jan. 1920 No bill.
Date of Offense: December 16, 1919
- Victim Name: Conway, Charles
- DefendantName: Zimmerman, Matthew
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Conway, Charles P. - Age 31 - Died from wood alcohol poisoning. Alcohol purchased in saloon of Ralph Milwicz (also dead from same cause) who purchased same from Matthew Zimmerman, druggist, who was held by the Coroner for Mansl. On 12/20/19. 16 Pct. Jan. 1920 No bill.
Date of Offense: February 19, 1914
- Victim Name: Laky, Gasper
- DefendantName: Laky, Ernest
- Address: 1706 S. Halsted
- Case Number: 1706 S. Halsted
- Case Description: Laky, Gasper, 59 years. While intoxicated had an altercation with his family was fatally assaulted by his son Ernest at his home 1706 So. Halsted St., 22d Prct. 2-20-14 Coroner's verdict, "Came to death by shock, and hemorrhage caused by being struck on head with hammer by his son, Ernest Laky - Jury recommended Ernest Laky be released from custody.
Date of Offense: November 14, 1920
- Victim Name: Thompson, Lillian
- DefendantName: Jorgenson, Harry Lawrence
- Address: Grant Park area
- Case Number: Grant Park area
- Case Description: Thompson, Lillian - Age 29 - Died from exposure in Grant Park near foot of Jackson Blvd., due to being abandoned there, while intoxicated by four young men, Marcus Brumberg, Lawrence Jorgenson, Harry Jorgenson and Michael Cox, (who was brought back from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) On 11/23/20 all were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. Dec. 1920 No Bills on All.
Date of Offense: November 25, 1919
- Victim Name: Wieson, Michael
- DefendantName: Wiekus, John
- Address: 4158 S. Campbell ave.
- Case Number: 4158 S. Campbell ave.
- Case Description: Wieson, Michael - Age 66 - Poisoned by wood alcohol purchased in saloon at 4158 So. Campbell Ave. Saloonkeeper John Wiekus and bartender Tony Keriz were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 14 Pct. 2/9/21 - both s/o - Fitch.
Date of Offense: January 8, 1922
- Victim Name: Autschback, Henry
- DefendantName: Autschback, Bertha
- Address: 550 Vedder St
- Case Number: 550 Vedder St
- Case Description: Autschback, Henry - Age 57 - Shot to death at his home, 550 Vedder St., by his wife Bertha, whom he attacked with a knife while under the influence of Amoonshine.@ On 1/9/22 Bertha was exonerated by the Coroner. 29 Dist.
Date of Offense: May 28, 1924
- Victim Name: Armstong, Harry
- DefendantName:
- Address: 948 W. Harrison St
- Case Number: 948 W. Harrison St
- Case Description: Armstrong, Harry - Age 42 - Fatally assaulted 5/28/24 in front of 948 W. Harrison St., by three unknown men one of whom struck him on the head with some sharp weapon. Armstrong was drunk and before he died refused to give any information other than that he had not been robbed. 19 Dist.
Date of Offense: June 4, 1924
- Victim Name: Anderson, John
- DefendantName:
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Anderson, John - Age 44 - This man was arrested at his home on 6/4/25 and when locked up was subject to fits ( and drunk) and removed to the County Hospital where he died from injuries received by assault. 9/4/24 Coroner=s Inquest testimony shows that two visitors assaulted him there when he refused to sign some papers. 19 Dist.
Date of Offense: December 6, 1921
- Victim Name: Blake, Walter
- DefendantName: Blake, Lucy
- Address: 2828 Warren Ave
- Case Number: 2828 Warren Ave
- Case Description: Blake, Walter - Age 52 - Shot to death at his home, 2828 Warren Ave., by his wife, Lucy, when he assaulted her while intoxicated. On 12/7/21 Lucy was exonerated by the Coroner as having acted in self-defense. 20 Dist.
Date of Offense: January 14, 1924
- Victim Name: Evans, Alexander
- DefendantName: Davis, Lena
- Address: 4402 Dearborn st.
- Case Number: 4402 Dearborn st.
- Case Description: Evans, Alexander - Age 28 - Colored - Found dead in a rooming house at 4402 Dearborn St., from moonshine poisoning. On 2/8/24 Lena Davis and Charles Hollins were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 3 dist. Feb. 1924 No bills on both.
Date of Offense: March 8, 1924
- Victim Name: Furlong, William W.
- DefendantName: Stephenson, James
- Address: 3121 Fifth ave.
- Case Number: 3121 Fifth ave.
- Case Description: Furlong, Wm. W. - Age 75 - Died from injuries received March 8th in the rear of his home 3121 Fifth Ave., when kicked by one James Stephenson whom he tried to eject from his back yard when he found him lying there drunk. On 3/29/24 Stephenson was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 28 Dist. April 1924 No Bill.
Date of Offense:
- Victim Name: Jasitizoki, Joseph
- DefendantName:
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Jasitizoki, Joseph - Age 50 - Died at the House of Correction Hospital from alcoholism. On 10/1/23 the Coroner pronounced it ?Murder? and recommended arrest of person who sold the liquor to him. 25 Dist.
Date of Offense: January 21, 1924
- Victim Name: Kelly, John
- DefendantName: Clementy, Gasper
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Kelly, John - Age 50 - Died at St. Anthony?s Hopital from effects of moonshine. On 2/7/24 Gasper Clementi was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. O 1/23/24 John and Gus Draffkorn were arrested and on 2/7/24 exonerated by the Coroner. 17 Dist. 10/8/24 - Clementi - s/o - Lynch.
Date of Offense: November 10, 1921
- Victim Name: Lanner, Thomas
- DefendantName: Elwood, Frank
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Lannen, Thomas - Age 40 - On 11/10/21 at 8:00 P.M. was found in an apparently intoxicated condition also suffering from a skull fracture, from which he died. On 11/15/21 Frank Elwood was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. Had had an altercation with Elwood who struck him causing him to fall to sidewalk, sustaining said injury. 12 Dist. 11/7/23 - s/o - Kersten.
Date of Offense: March 23, 1924
- Victim Name: Lelits, Antonia
- DefendantName: Lelits, Kasimer
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Lelits, Antonia - Age 30 - Died at home from effects of moonshine. On 3/28/24 her husband, Kasimer, was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 22nd Dist. - May 1924 No Bill.
Date of Offense: July 18, 1924
- Victim Name: Milkin, Elsie
- DefendantName: Mirtic, Frank
- Address: 449 Hein Pl.
- Case Number: 449 Hein Pl.
- Case Description: Milkin, Elsie - Age 42 - Shot to death at 449 Hein Pl., where she lived as ?housekeeper? for Frank Mirtic by the latter, after she had shot him twice with the same weapon. She was intoxicated and they quarreled. On 7/19/24 Mirtic was held by the Coroner. 29 Dist. Sept. 1924 No Bill.
Date of Offense: October 24, 1924
- Victim Name: Marshalk, Eugene
- DefendantName: Johnson, Louis
- Address: 2103 Madison st.
- Case Number: 2103 Madison st.
- Case Description: Marshalk, Eugene - Age 29 - Died at the County Hosp. From a gunshot wound received 10/24/24 in a restaurant at 2103 Madison St., by a waiter, Louis N. Johnson, during a quarrel which followed the throwing about of tableware by the decedent and his three friends, all of whom were drunk. (4:30 A.M.) On 10/28/24 Johnson was held by the Coroner. 20 Dist. 4/23/25 - Johnson acquitted - Gennille.
Date of Offense: October 6, 1923
- Victim Name: McCormack, John H.
- DefendantName: Huse, Earl
- Address: 4907 Norwood Park ave.
- Case Number: 4907 Norwood Park ave.
- Case Description: McCormack, John H. - (Patrolman) - Age 28 - Fatally shot 10/6/23 in front of his home, 4907 Norwood Park Ave., by Louis Stevens, a private watchman, who, on 10/8/23, was exonerated by the Coroner. McCormack was drunk from moonshine, and after having been driven home refused to leave the cab and fired a shot thru the windshield, whereupon the driver called Patrolman Henry Foss, who accompanied by Stevens, attempted to disarm McCormack. In the struggle Stevens? gun was discharged. On 10/8/23 Earl Huse, the man who sold the moonshine to the decedent, was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 27 Dist. Oct. 1923 - No Bill on Huse.
Date of Offense: October 14, 1924
- Victim Name: Nelson, John
- DefendantName: Griffin, Mickey
- Address: 12 S. Canal st.
- Case Number: 12 S. Canal st.
- Case Description: Nelson, John - Age 40 - Died from a broken neck received at 12 So. Canal St., when he was pushed or ran head on into a counter. He was drunk. The Coroner?s Verdict declared it ?accidental.? On 1/6/25 Message out for arrest of Mickey Griffin for Manslaughter. 19 Dist. 4/5/25 one Wm. Fous arrested and on 4/15/25 discharged by Judge McCarthy.
Date of Offense: January 31, 1923
- Victim Name: Peck, Frank
- DefendantName:
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Peck, Frank - Age 40 - Fatally assaulted 1/31/23 at an undetermined place by some unknown person or persons who robbed him while he was in a state of intoxication. 19th Dist.
Date of Offense: July 5, 1924
- Victim Name: Ramsey, Minnie
- DefendantName: ramsey, Edwin
- Address: 1155 Wash Blvd
- Case Number: 1155 Wash Blvd
- Case Description: Ramsey, Minnie - Age 31 -Died at home, 1155 Wash. Blvd. from alcoholic poison- ing. On 7/7/24 her husband, Edwin Ramsey and Raphael Detento were held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 19 Dist. July 1924 No bills on both.
Date of Offense: September 10, 1922
- Victim Name: Seiditz, Fred
- DefendantName: Buns, Thos Sergt
- Address: Springfield av and Roosevlt
- Case Number: Springfield av and Roosevlt
- Case Description: Seidlitz, Fred - Age 28 - Was quarreling with some persons at Springfield Ave. and Roosevelt Rd., while drunk when Sergt. Thos. Burns came along and attempted to pacify him. He drew a knife and the officer struck him with his fist. He died the same day. The Coroner's verdict was "Heart Disease and Alcoholism," and declared Burns in no way responsible. 21st Dist.
Date of Offense: October 12, 1923
- Victim Name: Stevens, Elliot
- DefendantName: Cordoza, Magnolia
- Address: 524 E 34th Pl
- Case Number: 524 E 34th Pl
- Case Description: Stevens, Elliott - Age 29 -Colored - Fatally shot 10/12/23 at home, 524 E. 34th Place, by his common-law wife, Magnolia Cordoza, when he assaulted her while under the influence of moonshine. On 10/16/23, Magnolia was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.
Date of Offense: April 7, 1924
- Victim Name: Satkowski, Bessie (alias Siman
- DefendantName: Defranco, Tony
- Address: 1528 N. Wood St.
- Case Number: 1528 N. Wood St.
- Case Description: Satkowski, Bessie, alias Simanowicz - Age 41 - Found dead at home, 1528 N. Wood St., from effects of moonshine purchased from Tony DeFranco and Sam Cerro. On 4/22/24 DeFranco was held and the arrest of Cerro was recommended by the Coroner. 22 Dist. May 1924 No Bills on both.
Date of Offense: May 13, 1922
- Victim Name: Thaxton, Charles
- DefendantName: Mazon, Edward
- Address: 3707 Prarie Ave
- Case Number: 3707 Prarie Ave
- Case Description: Thaxton, Charles - Age 41 - Colored - Fatally shot 5/13/22 at his home, 3707 Prairie Ave., by Officer Edward Mazon, who was called to arrest him for abusing his wife while drunk. He resisted and was shot. On 5/26/22 Mazon was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.
Date of Offense: January 15, 1924
- Victim Name: Taylor, Dora
- DefendantName:
- Address: harrison & Aberdeen
- Case Number: harrison & Aberdeen
- Case Description: Taylor, Dora - Age 36 - Died at the Cook County Psychopathic Hospital from Alcoholism and injuries alleged to have been received some time in February at or in vicinity of Harrison and Aberdeen Sts., where she claimed she was assaulted by holdups. No complaint was made to the police at the time. 19 Dist.
Date of Offense: August 8, 1924
- Victim Name: Zuchowski, John
- DefendantName: Gut, Stanley
- Address: 4731 Loomis st.
- Case Number: 4731 Loomis st.
- Case Description: Zuchowski, John - Age 36 - Stabbed to death in the home of Stanley Gut, 4731 Loomis St., when discovered by the latter with his wife on the kitchen floor drunk. On 8/11/24 Gut was held by the Coroner. 19 Dist. 12/20/24 to Joliet Pen. - Williams.
Date of Offense: October 6, 1923
- Victim Name: McCormick, John H.
- DefendantName: Huse, Earl
- Address: 4907 Norwood Park ave.
- Case Number: 4907 Norwood Park ave.
- Case Description: McCormack, John H. - Patrolman - Age 28 - Fatally shot 10/6/23 in front of his home, 4907 Norwood Park Ave., by Louis Stevens, a private watchman, who, on 10/8/23, was exonerated by the Coroner. McCormack was drunk from moonshine and after having been driven home, refused to leave the cab and fired a shot thru the windshield, whereupon the driver called Patrolman Henry Foss, who, accompanied by Stevens, attempted to disarm McCormack. In the struggle Stevens' gun was discharged. On 10/8/23 Earl Huse, the man who sold the moonshine to the decedent, was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 27 Dist. Oct. 1923 No Bill on Huse.
Date of Offense: August 28, 1927
- Victim Name: Berkley, David
- DefendantName: William, Flynn
- Address: 7606 S. Morgan
- Case Number: 7606 S. Morgan
- Case Description: Berkley, David - Age 43 - Shot to death at 2AM., 8/28/27, in rear yard of 7606 So. Morgan, by Wm. Flynn, who thought he was a burglar, but it seems Berkley was drunk and just wandering. On 8/28/27 Flynn was booked for murder but was exonerated by the Coroner and on 9/7/27 discharged by Judge Finnegan. 10 Dist.
Date of Offense: September 24, 1927
- Victim Name: Brady, James D.
- DefendantName: Ellen Chisholm
- Address: 344 Wisconsin St.
- Case Number: 344 Wisconsin St.
- Case Description: Brady, James D. - Age 55 - Died from an intercranial hemorrhage sustained at about 1 PM, 9/24/27, at 344 Wisconsin St., when he knocked down several times by Mrs. Ellen Chisholm whom he attempted to attack while intoxicated. On 9/28/27 Mrs. Chisholm was exonerated by the Coroner. 29 Dist.
Date of Offense: September 7, 1925
- Victim Name: Combs, Arthur
- DefendantName: Brozzi, Joe
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Combs, Arthur - Age 38 - Died from internal injuries due to external violence. Supposedly fell down stairs while intoxicated. On 9/9/25 Joe Brozzi and Jennie Barton were arrested, 9/30/25 exonerated by the Coroner and 10/1/25 discharged by Judge Eberhardt. 19 Dist.
Date of Offense: October 25, 1925
- Victim Name: Caballero, Ignattius
- DefendantName: De La Rosa, Francisco
- Address: 503 N. Dearborn St.
- Case Number: 503 N. Dearborn St.
- Case Description: Caballero, Ignatius - Age 52 - Fatally shot 3:20 PM, at 503 N. Dearborn St., when Francisco De La Rosa and Y.S. Ryns attempted to disarm him, he being drunk. All fell to the floor together and the gun discharged in Caballero's hand. On 10/28/25 the two were exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Dist.
Date of Offense: November 17, 1926
- Victim Name: Curran, James
- DefendantName: Curran, Rose
- Address: 2752 Lake St.
- Case Number: 2752 Lake St.
- Case Description: Curran, James - Age 46 - Shot to death at 7:40 PM, in the rear of bakery shop operated by his wife at 2752 Lake St., by the latter, Rose Curran, when he assaulted her while drunk and threatened to throw her into a bread mixer. On 11/18/26 Mrs. Curren, who was not booked, was exonerated by the Coroner. 20 Dist.
Date of Offense: September 19, 1927
- Victim Name: Chatt, William
- DefendantName:
- Address: 453 E 30th st
- Case Number: 453 E 30th st
- Case Description: Chatt, Wm. - Age 22 - Shot to death at 8:05 PM, in front of 453 E. 30th St., while in company of a pal and workmate, Emil Schroeder, who claims two Negroes attempted to rob them. Both were intoxicated at the time and were evidently set upon while returning to work at the printing shop at that address. 2 Dist.
Date of Offense: March 17, 1926
- Victim Name: Duello, Armando
- DefendantName:
- Address: 1321 Randolph st
- Case Number: 1321 Randolph st
- Case Description: Duello, Armando - Age 23 - Died from blood poisoning due to a gunshot wound in the left leg received 11:10 AM, 3/17/26, in a garage at 1321 Randolph St. He was shot by one of two men who escaped. While drunk Duello had assaulted them, they left, promising to return, which they did, one of them armed. On 3/30 their arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 19th Dist.
Date of Offense: May 17, 1925
- Victim Name: Hansen, Geo
- DefendantName: Horn, Henry
- Address: 57th St & Blackston Ave
- Case Number: 57th St & Blackston Ave
- Case Description: Hansen, Geo - Age 30 - Shot to death at 7:50 AM, at 57th St. & Blackstone Ave. by Henry Horn, porter in a drug store at that location, when he believed Hansen and another man (both drunk) were intent on robbery. On 5/18/25 Horn was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.
Date of Offense: August 18, 1925
- Victim Name: Kuna, Albert
- DefendantName: Kuna, Mary
- Address: 1856 W 18th st
- Case Number: 1856 W 18th st
- Case Description: Kuna, Albert - Age 50 - Stabbed to death 10:30 PM, at home, 1856 W. 18th St., by his wife, Mary Kuna, "because he called her insulting names while moonshine drunk." On 8/20/25 Mary Kuna was held by the Coroner. 17 Dist. 12/2/25 - Acquitted - Brothers.
Date of Offense: January 26, 1926
- Victim Name: Karlavich, Ruda
- DefendantName: Matanovich, John
- Address: 9457 Ewing av
- Case Number: 9457 Ewing av
- Case Description: Karlavich, Ruda - Age 33 - Shot to death in the office of the Hausler Lbr. Co. 9457 Ewing Ave., when, in a drunken rage, he assaulted and threatened to kill on John Matanovich. On 1/26/26 Matanovich and Pete Milonanavich who was booked as an accessory, were exonerated by the Coroner. 8 Dist.
Date of Offense: April 27, 1926
- Victim Name: Lamb, Edgar
- DefendantName:
- Address: 112 N LaSalle
- Case Number: 112 N LaSalle
- Case Description: Lamb, Edgar - Age 48 - Died from a skull fracture received about 8:50 P.M., 4/27/26, on 3rd fl. 112 N. LaSalle St., where he went to pay his union dues. He 1354 was drunk and altho there were more than a dozen people there none was found who witnessed the fatal assault. Probably was shoved out of line and fell. On 5/11/26 the Coroner recommended the arrest of his assailant. 1st Dist.
Date of Offense: January 11, 1925
- Victim Name: McDermott, Albert
- DefendantName:
- Address: 325 S. Western Ave
- Case Number: 325 S. Western Ave
- Case Description: McDermott, Albert � Age 27 � Fatally cut 1/11/25, with a knife in the hands of an unknown man with whom he picked a quarrel in front of 325 So. Western Ave., while drunk. On 1/20/25 the Coroner pronounced it a �Justifiable Homicide.� 20 Dist.
Date of Offense: September 27, 1927
- Victim Name: McCants, Robert
- DefendantName: McCants, Fannie
- Address: 3721 Elmwood Ave.
- Case Number: 3721 Elmwood Ave.
- Case Description: McCants, Robert � Age 40 � Colored � Fatally shot 6:20 PM, 9/27/27 at the rear door (outside) of his home, 3721 Elmwood Ave., by his wife, Fannie McCants, when he kicked at the door, threatening to kill Mrs. McCants and family while drunk. On 9/27/27 the woman was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.
Date of Offense: August 7, 1927
- Victim Name: Nasvet, Frank
- DefendantName:
- Address: 47th St. and Archer Ave.
- Case Number: 47th St. and Archer Ave.
- Case Description: Nasvet, Frank - Age 35- Found at 2AM, 8/7/27 in the street at 47th St. and Archer Ave., intoxicated and injured. Coroner's Jury decided he had been struck by an auto and recommended the arrest of the unknown driver. 13 Dist.
Date of Offense: November 14, 1926
- Victim Name: Piepiorks, John
- DefendantName: Lukazewski, Pelezia
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Piepiorks, John - Age 16 - Died from acute alcoholism and a skull fracture received while drunk from moonshine purchased from Mrs. Pelezia Lukazewski and Charles Poklacki, who, on 11/30/26, were held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 25 Dist. Dec. 1926 No Bills on both.
Date of Offense:
- Victim Name: Wilson, Oliver A.
- DefendantName: Rivera, Charles
- Address: 37th PL / Albany Ave
- Case Number: 37th PL / Albany Ave
- Case Description: Wilson, Oliver A. - Age 52 - Fatally shot at 4:30 PM, dying six hours later, in a box car of the C&A R.R. at 37th Place and Albany Ave., home of Charles Rivera and Mable Rivera, both of whom were held 1/21/25 by the Coroner, the latter as accessory. Wilson was a son-in-law of the woman and became involved in a quarrel when Rivera found the two drinking wine together. 15 Dist. 4/5/25 - Chas. Rivera case Nolle Prossed - Lindsay. Feb. 1925 No Bill on Mabel Rivera.
Date of Offense: October 10, 1925
- Victim Name: Waidzinus, Joseph
- DefendantName:
- Address: 31st/Shields Aves.
- Case Number: 31st/Shields Aves.
- Case Description: Waidzinus, Joseph - Age 33 - Died from a skull fracture received 10:55 PM, 10/10/25, while drunk, at 31st and Sheilds Ave., when he was pushed by two unknown men falling to the sidewalk, striking his head. 2A Dist.
Date of Offense: June 7, 1930
- Victim Name: Clark, Thomas
- DefendantName:
- Address: 731 W Madison
- Case Number: 731 W Madison
- Case Description: Clark, Thomas - Age 50 - Death due to a hemorrhage from a wound in the neck received 7AM, 6/7/30, in front of 731 W. Madison St. Clark, in a drunken condition, bumped against an unknown man who turned and raised his umbrella, probably to push him away. Clark either lurched against it or was jabbed. Arrest of unknown man who walked away recommended by the Coroner. Mansl. 26 Dist.
Date of Offense: June 6, 1930
- Victim Name: Cummings, Amos
- DefendantName: Brondon, Margaret
- Address: 4335 S St Lawrence
- Case Number: 4335 S St Lawrence
- Case Description: Cummings, Amos - Age 37 - Colored - Fatally shot at 11:45 PM, 6/6/30, in 1st flat 4335 St. Lawrence Ave., by a colored woman, Margaret Brandon, when they quarreled over 50 cents which he owed her. He had been drinking and is alleged to have attempted to attack her. She shot him and then called the police. On 6/7/30 she was held by the Coroner. 5 Dist. 9/29/30 - s/o - Schwaba.
Date of Offense: May 21, 1930
- Victim Name: Guillion, Joseph
- DefendantName: Harder, Edward
- Address: 53rd & LaSalle Sts.
- Case Number: 53rd & LaSalle Sts.
- Case Description: Guillion, Joseph - Age 55 - Colored - Shot to death at 2:40 PM, 5/21/30, at 53rd and LaSalle Sts., by officers of a squad under Patrolman Edward Harder. The squad encountered him walking west in 53rd St., in an intoxicated condition, with a gun in his hand and when they attempted to arrest him began firing. On 5/22/30 the officers were exonerated by the Coroner. 18 Dist.
Date of Offense: March 4, 1928
- Victim Name: Homing, George
- DefendantName: Homing, Anna
- Address: 8344 So.Throop St.
- Case Number: 8344 So.Throop St.
- Case Description: Horning, George � Age 44 � Shot to death at 10:30 AM, 3/4/28, at home, 8344 So. Throop St., by his wife, Anna Horning, when he abused and assaulted her while intoxicated. On 3/5/28 Mrs. Horning was exonerated by the Coroner. 14 Dist.
Date of Offense: October 21, 1929
- Victim Name: Johnson, George
- DefendantName: Siebert, Charles
- Address: 3714 Lake Park Ave.
- Case Number: 3714 Lake Park Ave.
- Case Description: Johnson, George � Age 26 � Shot to death at 2:05 AM, 10/21/29, at 3714 Lake Park Ave., at hotel where he was a guest, by the hotel clerk, Charles Siebert, whom he assaulted while drunk and in an ugly mood. On 10/22/29 Siebert was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 4 Dist. 1/21/30 � Acquitted � Hopkins.
Date of Offense: January 4, 1929
- Victim Name: Kurtz, Bernard J.
- DefendantName: Michelson, Joseph
- Address: 4843 Winthrop Ave
- Case Number: 4843 Winthrop Ave
- Case Description: Kurtz, Bernard J. � Age 32 � While in an intoxicated condition, deceased and a friend were lured to Apt. 2 of 4843 Winthrop Ave., a rooming house, by a Checker Cab chauffeur, Joseph Michelson, who robbed and shot Kurtz. The other man escaped and later surrendered to tell the story as the guilty pointed his way. On 1/10/29 Joseph Michelson, the chauffeur was identified and on 1/12/29 held by the Coroner. 22 Dist. 7/16/29 � Acquitted � Comerford.
Date of Offense: July 8, 1929
- Victim Name: Kelly , Andrew
- DefendantName: Scheid, Anthony
- Address: 5753 S. Bishop St.
- Case Number: 5753 S. Bishop St.
- Case Description: Kelly, Andrew � Age 57 � Shot to death in front of 5753 So. Bishop St., by Patrolman Anthony Scheid, at whom he fired a shotgun after being driven out of his home by tear gas bombs which the police threw in. Kelly was moonshine crazy and had barricaded himself in his home while resisting arrest. On 7/8/29 Scheid was exonerated by the Coroner. 15 Dist.
Date of Offense: November 2, 1930
- Victim Name: Lewis, Gus
- DefendantName: Lewis, Christina
- Address: 411 Bowen ave.
- Case Number: 411 Bowen ave.
- Case Description: Lewis, Gus - Age 40 - Colored - Stabbed to death with an ice pick at midnight, 11/2/30, in his home, 411 Bowen Ave., during an argument with his wife, Christina Lewis, whom he struck after coming home drunk. On 11/3/30 she was exonerated by the Coroner (Not booked). 5 Dist.
Date of Offense: November 11, 1928
- Victim Name: Mariano, Gracciano; alias - Me
- DefendantName: Joe Vitols
- Address: 542 Forquer St.
- Case Number: 542 Forquer St.
- Case Description: Mariano, Gracciano, alias Medino - Age 46 - Died from a gunshot wound received 5:05 PM, 11/11/28, in a poolroom at 542 Forquer St., at the hands of the proprietor, Joe Vitols. Deceased and another man, intoxicated, began to throw pool balls around the place and were ejected by Vitols. They came back armed with knives and cut Vitols who got his gun and shot at them. 3/15/29 Vitols was booked for manslaughter but on 3/26/29 he was exonerated by the Coroner and the case was nolle prossed by Judge Hartigan on 3/27/29. 22 Dist.
Date of Offense: July 1, 1930
- Victim Name: McNulty, John
- DefendantName: Thomas Sullivan
- Address: 1800 W. 63rd ST
- Case Number: 1800 W. 63rd ST
- Case Description: McNulty, John - Age 40 - Fatally shot at 8:15 PM, 7/1/30, in a soft-drink parlor at 1800 W. 63 St., of which he was in partnership with Thomas Sullivan, who shot him. McNulty came in drunk and tried to take money from the till. When Sullivan told him to get out he attacked him with an ice pick. Sullivan was booked for manslaughter but on 7/5/30 was exonerated by the Coroner. 7/8/30 Nolle Prossed - Sbarboro. 16 Dist.
Date of Offense: February 25, 1929
- Victim Name: Nicoletti, Philip
- DefendantName: Charles Nicoletti
- Address: 737 S. Campbell Ave
- Case Number: 737 S. Campbell Ave
- Case Description: Nicoletti, Philip - Age 39 - Shot to death at 7:30 PM, 2/25/29, in his home, 737 So. Campbell Ave., by his 12 year old son, Charles Nicoletti, whom he had beaten and threatened with a knife. Charles, pursued by his drunken father, ran into a bedroom for the gun which was in a bureau drawer. On 2/27/29 Charles was exonerated by the Coroner. 23 Dist.
Date of Offense: November 16, 1930
- Victim Name: O'Connor, Daniel
- DefendantName:
- Address: 1809 Patterson ave.
- Case Number: 1809 Patterson ave.
- Case Description: O�Connor, Daniel - Age 31 - Deceased, while in an intoxicated condition, was slugged and kicked at about 10:30 PM, 11/16/30, in the rear of his home, 1809 Patterson Ave., by two unknown men, who, he alleged, had followed him from a street car, strong armed him, and robbed him of $30.00. On 11/26/30 the arrest of his unknown assailants was recommended by the Coroner. 39 Dist.
Date of Offense: May 13, 1930
- Victim Name: Polk, Leon
- DefendantName: Patterson, Don A.
- Address: 5801 Indiana Ave.
- Case Number: 5801 Indiana Ave.
- Case Description: Polk, Leon - Age 26 - Colored - Fatally shot at 12:30 AM, 5/13/30, at 5801 Indiana Ave., by one Don A. Patterson, also colored, of the same address, during a quarrel. Polk was drunk and threatened his wife and Patterson with a knife. On 5/17/30 the latter was exonerated by the Coroner. (Not booked). 5 Dist.
Date of Offense: November 16, 1930
- Victim Name: Pryer, Thomas
- DefendantName: Walker, Joseph
- Address: Wentworth Ave.
- Case Number: Wentworth Ave.
- Case Description: Pryor, Thomas - Age 35 - Colored - Stabbed to death at 10:25 PM, 11/16/30 in Wentworth Ave., 100 ft. north of 32nd St., by Joseph Walker, a Negro, with whom he quarreled over a 25 cent debt following a card game. Both men were armed with knives and Pryor was said to be drunk. On 11/17/30 Walker was held by the Coroner. 4 Dist. 3/3/31 - Not guilty. - Burke.
Date of Offense: December 25, 1928
- Victim Name: Scnoff, Albert
- DefendantName: Friedman, Henry
- Address: 4114 Washington Blvd.
- Case Number: 4114 Washington Blvd.
- Case Description: Senoff, Albert � Age 35 � Fatally shot sometime during the night in Room 421 Paradise Arms Hotel, 4114 Washington Blvd., it being undetermined who fired the shot but police believe it to have occurred in a struggle for possession of the weapon following its display by Senoff while drunk, during a Christmas party. ON 12/26/28 Henry Friedman, George Levinson, and Ben Winer were booked for murder. On 1/11/29 all three were exonerated by the Coroner and on 1/15/29 the cases were nolle prossed by Judge Allegretti. 25 Dist.
Date of Offense: August 17, 1930
- Victim Name: Sence, Alberto
- DefendantName: Valdez, Jose
- Address: 4529 Justine St.
- Case Number: 4529 Justine St.
- Case Description: Sence, Alberto - Age 28 - Mex. - Fatally shot at 3:50 AM, 8/17/30, in gangway alongside of his home, 4529 Justine St., by another Mexicano, Jose Valdez, with whom he "fought it out" after deceased, who was drunk and abusive, called is assailant names before women. Valdez escaped. 17 Dist.
Date of Offense: April 23, 1930
- Victim Name: unknown white man
- DefendantName:
- Address: 769 W. Monroe St.
- Case Number: 769 W. Monroe St.
- Case Description: Unknown White Man - About 35 - Dropped dead on sidewalk in front of 769 W. Monroe St. Coroner�s Verdict: Died from pneumonia, bilatteral T.B. and alcoholism accelerated by the pressure of phenol, which the jury believes was administered as a beverage. Recommended the arrest for murder of unknown person responsible for the phenol in the beverage. 26 Dist.
