Joseph Vacek, Jr., accused murderer, sitting in front of a blackboard in a room, confessed to murdering his father, Joseph Vacek, Sr.

DN-0057412

Title: Joseph Vacek, Jr., accused murderer, sitting in front of a blackboard in a room, confessed to murdering his father, Joseph Vacek, Sr. Description: Full-length portrait of Joseph Vacek, Jr., accused murderer, sitting in front of a blackboard in a room in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Vacek who lived at 2629 South Hamlin Avenue in the Lawndale community area of Chicago, Illinois, confessed to murdering his father, Joseph Vacek Sr. on August 4, 1911. Joseph Vacek, Jr., attributed the murder to the Black Hand in a note he pinned to his father's body. The image may have been taken in a Lawndale police station. Date Depicted: 1911 August Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Copyright Notice: No Copyright - United States Credit Line: DN-0057412, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Horizon Bib. No.: 101761 Max Pixels - Width: 2959 Max Pixels - Height: 2328 Help improve this content