Case Number: 160
Blum, Samuel, 40 years old, shot dead in his saloon, 4567 Wentworth Av., by Charles Mulcahy whom he refused to serve with drink. Mucahy escaped but was arrested Nov. 13, by Lieut. Clancy, Offs. Burns, Reidy, Leonard, and Furley, of the 19th Prect., and held without bail. Nov. 14. Sentenced April 29, 1899, by Judge Gary to three years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 12, 1898 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 12, 1898 |
| Address | 4567 Wentworth Av. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Victim's saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Motive | victim refused to serve defendant drink |
| Description | Bar room brawl |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Victim's saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Blum. Samuel |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Mutcahy, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 19 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Trial Judge | Gary |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Length of Sentence | 3 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
