Case Number: 6827
Plarr, alias Plarski, Jenny - Age 22 - Shot to death in the rear of a cigar store, at 754 E. 64 St., by Patrolman John P. Mulcahy, who, on 1/3/24 was exonerated by Dep. Coroner Walsh, (Walsh was dropped for rendering a ?whitewash verdict?). On 1/10/24 the inquest was re-opened on a technicality and Mulcahy was held to the G.J. for Involuntary Manslaughter by Dep. Coroner Fetzner, who also held Patrolman James L. Kelly as accessory. 5 Dist. Jan. 1924 No bill on Kelly. Thomas Gilligan arrested 1/10/24 as accessory after the fact and on 3/19/24 Discharged by Judge Schwaba. 6/21/24 - Mulcahy sentenced to Joliet Pen - Kavanaugh. 10/30/25 Mulcahy - Reversed by Supr. Court. 1/26/26 - Mulcahy acquitted - Steffen.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 1, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 1, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 454 E 64st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in the rear of a cigar store |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Unintentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | 2 patrolmen held- victim shot in cigar store- |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in the rear of a cigar store |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Plarr, aka Plarsk, Jenny |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Mulcahy, John P |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 10, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kavanaugh |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, post conviction and commutation or retrial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 21, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for manslaughter |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of manslaughter |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
