Case Number: 33
Adams, Walter, colored, shot dead, 69th St., near Adams Av., by Wm. Collins, who was arrested, 12th Prect., and sentenced March 16, 1901, by Judge Holden to indefinite term in Joliet Pen.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 23, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 23, 1900 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 69th st., near Adams Ave. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Other non-commercial public place |
| Location Description | near Adams Av. |
| 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 | near Adams Av. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Adams, Walter |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Collins, Wm. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 12 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 20-Oct-00 |
| Location of Arrest | 12th prect. |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Trial Judge | Holden |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 16, 1901 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
