Case Number: 5466

Williams, Edw. 35 yrs. - Shot dead, Sullivans Saloon, Jackson & Green Sts. by Chas. Taylor who was arrested and held by Coroner 2/14/13 - Richard Daley held as accessory. 27 Pct. - March 1913 No bill on Daley. 8-1-13 Williams Acquitted - Petit.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 8, 1913
Date of Death February 8, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Jackson & Green sts.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Sullivans Saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Sullivans Saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Williams, Edw.
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Taylor, Chas.
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 14, 1913
Trial Judge Petit
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence August 1, 1913
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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