Case Number: 3927
Hurley, Joseph - Age 27 - Shot to death in saloon at 35th and Wallace Sts. and dragged into vacant lot rear of 544 W. 35 St. On 4/1 Joseph Carville was indicted for murder and John Callaghan and John Cronin were indicted as accessories. 15 Pct. 6/30/20 - Carville acquitted - Barrett - 7/1/20 Callaghan - Nolle Prossed###. 7/14/20 Cronin Nolled - Kersten.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 17, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 17, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 35th and Wallace |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Hurley, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | carville, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 15 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Barrett |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 30, 1920 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
