Case Number: 3871

Hammell, George - Age 40 - Fatally shot June 28th at 30 So. Canal St., Elmer's Labor Agency, in quarrel with one Dennis Sullivan who, on 7/3 was held by the Coroner. 27th Pct. 9/26/17 to Joliet Pen. - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 28, 1917
Date of Death June 28, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 30 S Canal
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Elmer's labor Agency
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Elmer's labor Agency
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Other place of business
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hammell, George
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Sullivan, Dennis
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 3, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence September 26, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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