Case Number: 7448

Mullin, John - Age 25 - Patrolman, 29 Prct. Fatally shot from behind, at 12:57 A.M., dying at 3:50 A.M. at the Lincoln Gardens, Wells St. and Lincoln Ave., by Eddie Morris when he attempted to arrest his pal, John W. McEvilry, alais James Crosby, after they had displayed revolver and spoke of robbing the place. McEvilry was arrested while trying to escape. Morris, who escaped in an auto driven by a man identified as Eddie McBride, was located in a haystack in Beverly Hilss and captured in a revolver battle in which he was wounded (Jan. 8). Morris and McEvilry were indicted by the G.J. The coroner concurred in the indictments and recommended arrest of Eddie McBride and also that the two 15 year old girls, Victoria Soypior and Genevieve McCullom, who were in company of the man, be held to the Juvenile Court. On 1/8/21 May McManus was arrested and on 1/14/21 discharged by Judge Stewart and released by the Coroner. On 1/12/21 Alfred Mallory was arrested 4/13/21. Bond forf. - Haas. 2/16/21 Eddie McBride arrested and turned over to Sheriff. 3/26/21 McBride and McEvilly acquitted - Sullivan. 4/9/21 Morris to Joliet Pen. for life - Sullivan. 11/17/21 - Mallery - Stricken off - Sullivan.