Case Number: 4693

O'Donnell, Thomas - Age 57 - watchman - Shot to death in factory of Western Shade Cloth Co., 2100 So. Jefferson St., by one of six men whom he discovered attempting to blow a safe.Harry Andre {See blow} 7/17/20 sent. to hang 10/15/20 - Pam.Richard Wilson 8/7/20 sent. to hang 10/25/20 - Pam.Ges. Keohe IndictedGuy WadsworthLes Rychel9/7/21 - s/o - Sullivan; 4/17/22 - s/o - Fisher; 12/19/21 Reinstated - Scanlon..Clyde D. Crawford, alias Carroll, alias Carlisle is wanted - 9/7/21 s/o - Scanlon. 12/28/20 Andre & Wilson sentences reversed and remanded by Supreme Court - McDonald. 1/14/20 Andre & Wilson - redocketed - McDonald. 13/4/21 - Andre & Wilson acquitted - Sullivan.

Circumstances

Date of Death	February 7, 1920
Type of Death	Homicide
Type of Homicide	Intentional murder
Characteristics	shot to death
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide	No
Total Number of Victims	1
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Defendant

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption	No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested	5

Legal

Charges Against Defendant	No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded	Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict	Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption	No
Number of Times Case Stricken Off	3

Florence Kelley in Chicago, 1891-1899

Florence Kelley was the first woman factory inspector in the United States. A resident of Hull House, and a reformer – who refused to be associated with any political party–Florence Kelley lived in Chicago from 1891 until 1899, leading and participating in a variety of projects. Visit our companion site...