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Case Description
Keating, Thomas, 37 yrs., struck on head with billy in altercation with Louis Townsend, conductor of State St. cable car at 336 N. 63d St. Died in Englewood Union Hospital same day. Townsend arrested. 17th Prect. Held in bonds of $25,000 May 6, by Justice ####. Held by Coroner's Jury May 10, 1905. Acquitted by jury in Judge Smith's court, Jan. 27, 1906.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 29, 1905 |
| Date of death |
April 29, 1905 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
|
| Address |
336 N. 63rd st
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other
|
| Weapon |
struck on head with billy in altercation
|
| Motive |
struck on head in altercation
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Fight
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Keating, Thomas
|
| Age |
37 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
Englewood Union Hosp
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Townsend, Louis
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
|
| Occupational skill |
Railroad worker, metal/iron worker, machinist
|
Police
| Precinct |
17
|
| Date defendant arrested |
April 29, 1905 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
May 10, 1905 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Bailset |
Yes
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Trial Judge |
Smith
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Date of sentence |
January 27, 1906 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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