Case Number: 1445
Madigan, William F., shot dead 2933 Cottage Grove Av., by Louis Powers, who was arrested and sentenced July 8, 1892, by Judge Hawes, to twenty years in the Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 22, 1892 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 22, 1892 |
| Address | 2933 Cottage Grove Ave. |
| Location Description | 2933 Cottage Grove Ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 2933 Cottage Grove Ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Madigan, William F. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Powers, Louis |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Hayes |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Length of Sentence | 20 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
