Case Number: 17
Adams, George, shot dead, 211 26th St., by Sidney Cooper, who was arrested and sentenced March 19, 1895, by Judge Sean to thirteen years in Joliet Pen.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 13, 1894 |
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| Date of Death | October 13, 1894 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 211 26th st. |
| Location Description | 211 26th st. |
| 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 | 211 26th st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Adams, george |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Cooper, Sidney |
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| Gender | Male |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Trial Judge | Sean |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Length of Sentence | 13 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
