Case Number: 40
Ahoy, George A., Chief of Police, Margan Park, cut to death with knives by negroes. Six arrests. Mark Wyley, colored, arrested at Harvey, Ill., and taken to Morgan Park. Confessed to the cutting and was held by Coroner�s Jury. James W. alias Webb Payne and Hattie Payne, held as accessories. Wiley sentenced March 25, 1904, by jury in Judge Smith�s court to death by hanging. Mrs. Harriet Payne found guilty of manslaughter.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 31, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 31, 1903 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | cut to death with knives by negros |
| Method of Killing | Knife (butcher knife) |
| Weapon | cut to death with knives |
| Motive | cut to death with knives by negroes |
| Description | Gang Killing |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Multiple wounds |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Ahoy, George A. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Known to Chicago Police as | Other, known to Chicago police |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Wiley, Mark |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Out of city (in IL) arrest |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Location of Arrest | Harvey, Ill. |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 6 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police unspecified, detective |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Smith |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 25, 1904 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Other |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
