Case Number: 3877

Hastings, Joseph - Age 30 - Stabbed to death at 2344 Cottage Grove Ave. in quarrel with Charles Jones, who was arrested and on 8/7 held by the Coroner. 4th Pct. 3/14/18 to Joliet Pen. - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 7, 1917
Date of Death August 7, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2344 Cottage Grove
Location Description address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Hastings, Josiph
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Jones, Charles
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 7-Aug-17
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 7, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Hopkins
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 14, 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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