Case Number: 52
Anderson, Harry, 17 yrs., fatally shot (died within 10 minutes) at Milwaukee and Erie St., by Harry O�Leopszor who was arrested. 32nd Prect. Harry O�L??? Held for murder and Albert Odell, Charles Gensfile and Henry Donet as accessories, Feb. 25 by coroner�s jury. Gensfile acquitted , May 28, 07, Judge Henten. O�Connor sentenced May 1907, by Judge Kensten to 14 years in Joliet.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 24, 1907 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 24, 1907 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Milwaukee and Erie sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | fatally shot at Milwaukee and Erie st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Other |
| Location | fatally shot at Milwaukee and Erie st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Anderson, harry |
|---|---|
| Age | 17 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | O'Connor, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 32 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Location of Arrest | 32nd Precinct |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 25, 1907 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 1, 1907 |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
