Case Number: 3812

Henderson, Wm. (Col.) - 23 yrs. - Fatally shot 5/6/14, at 3244 LaSalle St., by Maggie Murphy, who was arrested and on 5/8/14 held by Coroner, together with Mary Ann Price as an accessory. 6th Prct. 10/31/14 to Joliet Pen. (Murphy) - Petit. 10/27/14 Price - Nolle Prossed -Petit.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 6, 1914
Date of Death May 6, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 3244 LaSalle St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Henderson, William
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Murphy, Maggir
Gender Female
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 6
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 8-May-14
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 8, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Petit
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 31, 1914
Length of Sentence Life
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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