Case Number: 4475
Malone, Walter - Age 21 - Stabbed to death at 337 So. Sacramento Ave. during a dight with his brother in law James Maher who used a butcher knife. Oct. 19th Maher was held by the Coroner. 29 Pct. 2/15/18 - 15 years Joliet Pen. - Scanlan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 18, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 18, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 337 S. Sacramento Av. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Malone, Walter |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Other-in-law relationship |
Defendant
| Name | Maher, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Other-in-law relationship |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 19-Nov-17 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 19, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Scanlon |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | February 15, 1918 |
| Date of Sentence | February 15, 1918 |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
