Case Number: 3840

Hanahan, Martin - Age 24 - Fatally shot during quarrel at Lytle and Taylor Sts. 12/7/15 Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of Edw. Doherty. 21 Pct. 7/29/17 Edw. Daughterty arrested and turned over to the sheriff - 21 Pct. Mike Henry indicted with Goughterty. 12/22/17 Henry Acquitted. 4/8/18 - 16 years Joliet Pen. for Doherty -Hopkins.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 9, 1915
Date of Death December 7, 1915
Address Lytle and Taylor
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Lytle and Taylor st
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Lytle and Taylor st
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hanahan, Martin
Age 54 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Doherty, Edw
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 29-Jul-17
Time Between Crime and Arrest Years
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 7, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Hopkins
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 8, 1918
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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