Case Number: 1418
Mahoney, Dennis, 35 years old, shot dead 12th and State Sts., by Jeremiah Milligan, a notorious colored thief, who also shot James O'Mara at the same time. Milligan was arrested and sent to the Penitentiary. Harrison St. Station.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 1, 1881 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 1, 1881 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 12th & State sts. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Mahoney, Dennis |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
Defendant
| Name | Milligan, Jeremiah |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
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| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
