Case Number: 5464

Walsh, Joseph, 24 yrs. - Fatally stabbed 12/25 Chestnut & Orleans Sts. by Chas. Seals "Col." who was arrested and held by Coroner. 1/9/13 - 38 Pct. 7/1/13 - Joliet - Burke.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 25, 1912
Date of Death December 25, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Chestnut & Orleans sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Walsh, Joseph
Age 24 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Seals, Chas.
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 9, 1913
Trial Judge Burke
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 1, 1913
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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