Case Number: 2015

Rogers, Eugene, colored, shot dead in Piper's saloon, 204 Custom House Place, by William Stephens, who was arrested, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and sentenced Feb. 23, 1892, by Judge Anthony, to five years in Joliet Penitentiary. Lucy Atkinson, colored, was arrested as an accessory.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 16, 1892
Date of Death January 16, 1892
Address 204 Custom House Place
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Pipers saloon 204 Custom House Place
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Pipers saloon 204 Custom House Place
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Rogers, Eugene
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Stephen, William
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Length of Sentence 5 years
Outcome of Trial Guilty of manslaughter
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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