Case Number: 4579

McDonald, Jeremiah - Age 38 - Fatally shot Jan. 19th in saloon at 85 W. Randolph St., by one John Bacon, who, on 2/10/18 was held by the Coroner. 1st Pct. 5/24/19 - to Joliet Pen - Kavanaugh. 4/28/20 Sentence affirmed by Supreme Court - Crowe.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 19, 1918
Date of Death January 19, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 85 W. Randolph St
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
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 McDonald, Jersmiah
Age 38 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Bacon, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 1
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 10, 1918
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 24, 1919
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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