Case Number: 4567
McElligott, Lawrence. 46 yr. Shot dead in his saloon 601 So. Cairo Ave. by his brother Thomas who was arrested and held by Coroner 7/27/15 - 26 Pct. 11/4/15 to Joliet Pen. - Burke.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 26, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 26, 1915 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 601 S. Cairo St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Saloon |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Family quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | McElligott, Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Age | 46 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | McElligott, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Siblings |
Police
| Precinct | 26 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 26-Jul-15 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 27, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Burke |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 4, 1915 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
