Case Number: 5566

Walsh, John - Age 19 - Shot to death at 45th & Normal Ave. during a quarrel with Patrick Stapleton, who was arrested and on 10/14 held by the Cornoer. 13 Pct. 3/19/21 - 20 years in Joliet Pen. - Taylor. 12/30/21 Reversed by Sup. Ct. - Scanlon.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 12, 1919
Date of Death October 12, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 45th & Normal
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Walsh, John
Age 19 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Stapleton, Patrick
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 13
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 14, 1919
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Taylor
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 19, 1921
Length of Sentence 20 years
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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