Case Number: 4292
Lindermann, Wm. - Age 62 - Fatally assaulted with a brick 11/5 at N.W. Corner Fulton & Curtis St., by Lillian Morris, (colored), when he refused to allow her to carry away wood from wrecked building where he was watchman. On 11/17 she was held by the Coroner. 27 Pct. 4/5/18 to Joliet Pen. - Hopkins.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 5, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 5, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | N.W. corner of Fulton and curtis |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | wrecked building |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | wrecked building |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
Victim
| Name | lindermann, william |
|---|---|
| Age | 62 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, unskilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Morris, Lillian |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 17-Nov-17 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 17, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Trial Judge | Hopkins |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 5, 1918 |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
