Case Number: 3761
Graney, Thomas - Age 52 - Shot to death at Cicero Ave. and Fulton St. by Harry Ward when he attempted to stop the latter while escaping in an auto immediately after committing a robbery. On 10/25/20 Ward was held by the Coroner. 23 Pct. 12/27/20 Life sentence - Joliet Pen - McDonald. 7/15/21 Hanged in Co. Jail on Schwartz case.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 23, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 23, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Cicero Ave and Fulton St. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | Victim attempted to keep defendant after a robbery |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Grancy, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 52 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
Defendant
| Name | Ward, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 23-Oct-20 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 25, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McDonald |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 27, 1920 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
