Case Number: 1112

Kenna, Patrick, 40 years old, fatally injured, thrown over railing of front of stairway 174 W. Monroe St., by James Maher, who fled from the city. W. Madison St. Station.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 15, 1882
Date of Death February 15, 1882
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 174 W. Monroe st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Other non-commercial public place
Location Description thrown over railing of front of stairway 174 W. Mo
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Thrown from a high place
Weapon thrown over railing of front of stairway
Motive victim thrown over railing of front of stairway
Total Number of Victims 1
Location thrown over railing of front of stairway 174 W. Mo
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Kenna, Patrick
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Maher, James
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Location of Arrest defendant fled from city
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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