Case Number: 4238

Laird, William, 25 yrs. Shot dead in front of 1017 Winchester Ave., (after quarrel on street car) by Joe Esporoto, who was held by the Coroner on 5/13/14 together with Tony Mocirino as accessory - 24th Prct. June 1914 No bill on Mocirino. 10/26/14 Mocirino acquitted - Petit. 1/8/16 Esposito to Joliet Pen. on Mans. - Barrett.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 8, 1914
Date of Death May 8, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1017 Winchester ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 1017 Winchester ave.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 1017 Winchester ave.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Laird, William
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Esporoto, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 13, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Barrett
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence January 8, 1916
Outcome of Trial Guilty of manslaughter
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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