Case Number: 5318
Tierman, Joseph P. - Patrolman, 29 Pct. - Age 42 - Fatally shot 8/23 at 1751 W. Madison St., by Harry Lindrum whom he caught in act of burglarizing at store at above address. On Aug. 27th Lindrum was held by the Coroner and alter implicated Harry Sutherland in a confession. The latter was also arrested and held in $20,000.00 bonds - Judge Fisher - 29 Pct. Sept. 1917 No bills on both. 11/3/17 Sutherland given 25 yrs. in Joliet Pen. and Lindrum sentenced to hang 12/14/17 - Scanlon. [Reprieve granted until 2/15/18 by Gov. Lowden - 2/15/18 Lindrum hanged at County Jail at 9:36 A.M.].
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 23, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 23, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1751 W. Madison |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | a store at 1751 W. Madison |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | victim burglarizing a store when he was shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Burglary |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | a store at 1751 W. Madison |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Tierman, Joseph P. Patrolman |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Known to Chicago Police as | Other, known to Chicago police |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Lindrum, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
Police
| Precinct | 29 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Aug-17 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Patrolman off duty |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 15, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Fisher |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | December 14, 1917 |
| Date of Sentence | December 14, 1917 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of felony murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
