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Case Description
Collins, Timothy, alias Murphy, fatally shot, 27th and Halsted Sts., by James Coleman, who escaped at the time, but was arrested Dec. 23 and again Feb. 22, 1902 (See Clippings) John Clark was arrested as accessory. 3d Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
December 22, 1901 |
| Date of death |
December 22, 1901 |
| Address |
27th & Halsted sts.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
27th & Halsted sts
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
fatally shot
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Collins, Timothy "Murphy"
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Coleman, Banos
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
Police
| Precinct |
3
|
| Date defendant arrested |
December 23, 1901 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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