Case Number: 4415

Mulvihill, John - Age 23 - Fatally shot 3/25/15 in basement of 1027 So. Robey St. 4/5/15 Edw. Prichson, alias Izzie, and Christie Sweetman ordered held to G.J. when apprehended. 24th Pct. 4/9/15 Sweetman arrested. 4/19/15 Prichson gave self up and D.B. & held. Apr. 1915 no bill on Sweetman. 8/13/15 Prichson acquitted - Thomson.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 3, 1915
Date of Death March 25, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1027 S. Robey st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description basement of 1027 S. Robey
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Blackhand Murder
Total Number of Victims 1
Location basement of 1027 S. Robey
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Mulvhill, John
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Prichson, Izzie & Sweetman
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 27-Sep-20
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 5, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Thomson
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision April 19, 1915
Date of Sentence August 13, 1915
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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