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Case Description
Harrison, Carter, H., Mayor of Chicago, shot dead at his home, 231 Ashland Av., by Eugene J. Prendergast, who was arrested, tried and hanged July 13, 1894. (Judge Brentano).
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
October 28, 1893 |
| Date of death |
October 28, 1893 |
| Address |
231 Ashland Ave.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
|
| Location description |
at his home
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
Mayor of Chicago shot dead
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot dead
|
| Motive |
-there's not much- but it appears to be assassinat
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Harrison, Carter H.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
|
| Occupational skill |
Other, professional
|
| Known to Chicago police as |
Other, known to Chicago police
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Prendergast, Eugene J.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
Yes
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
|
| Trial Judge |
Brentano
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction
|
| Outcome of trial |
Guilty of murder
|
| Length of sentence |
Death penalty
|
| Sentence completed |
Yes
|
| Defendant executed? |
Yes
|
| Date of execution |
July 13, 1894 |
| Type of execution |
Hanged
|
| Post trial information |
Death sentence carried out
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
Yes
|
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