Case Number: 3875

Henry, Joseph - Age 60 - Fatally assaulted in front of 650 W. Madison St., by one Edw. Henry, who, on July 20th was held by the Coroner. 27 Pct. 11/24/17 to Joliet Pen. -McGoorty.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 18, 1917
Date of Death July 18, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 650 W Madison
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Henry, Joseph
Age 60 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Henry, Edw
Age 60 years
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 20, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge McGoorty
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 24, 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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