Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
 
1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s  

CASE OF THE DAY


Case Description

Kelly, George A., Fireman, Truck No. 2, fatally shot, Clinton and Washington Sts., by Edward Flaherty, who was arrested and sentenced 25 yrs. in Pen. April 14, 1883.

Case Number

1117

Circumstances

Date of offense November 7, 1882
Date of death November 7, 1882
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Clinton & Washington st.
Location description Clinton & Washington sts.
Type of death Homicide
Type of homicide Intentional murder
Method of killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Motive fatally shot
Murder/suicide? Yes
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Kelly, George A.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Occupational skill Other, professional
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Name Flaherty, Edward
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish

Police

Total number of defendants arrested 1
Time between crime and arrest Less than 1 day
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Charges against defendant Murder
Type of legal decision recorded Coroner, trial
Outcome of trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Length of sentence 25 years
Allegations of police corruption No