Case Number: 10679
Hierman, Frank - Age 53- Shot to death at 6:40 PM, 1/16/29, in his store at 1146 Hastings St., by some unknown holdups who escaped. On 2/14/29 Frank Fuller, age 14, Lonnie Lenzy, age 16, McKenzie Goodwin, age 15, and Emery Turner, age 14, all colored, were arrested and confessed to this murder and many robberies. On 2/15/29 all were held to the G.J. without bail by Judge Hartigan. 22 Dist. 2/12/29 Levy Cross, colored, age 37 - booked as accessory - 2/21/29 held to G.J. $5000.00 - Hartigan. 5/23/29 - Fuller - 14 years in Joliet Pen.; Goodwin to Joliet Pen.; Turner to Joliet Pen.; Lenzy to Pontiac Ref.; Cross - Nolle Prossed - Hopkins.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 16, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1146 Hastings St |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | victim was shot during a robbery |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | Shot to death, gun unspecified |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 5 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Hierman, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Frank Fuller |
|---|---|
| Age | 14 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Feb-29 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 5 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 15, 1929 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Hopkins |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 13, 1929 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
