Case Number: 1669
McGee, A.F., 63 years old, fatally assaulted and robbed, 2030 Indiana Av. Died in St. Luke's Hospital. George H. Jacks, James and Belle Steinheller, Edward Ross and William J. Willows arrested. Jacks hanged Oct. 14, 1898. Willows sentenced Aug. 20, 1898 by Judge Baker to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 26, 1898 |
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| Date of Death | February 26, 1898 |
| Address | 2030 Indiana Av. |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
Victim
| Name | McGee, A.F. |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | St. Luke's |
Defendant
| Name | Jacks, George H. |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 5 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
