Case Number: 724
Finnegan, John J., fatally assaulted, 193 Washington St., and died in Co. Hosp. July 1. M. Joseph Sullivan, William Cavanaugh and James Sullivan arrested by Central Station officers and held by Coroner's Jury, by were found not guilty by Jury in Judge Gary's Court, Feb. 8, 1889.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 20, 1898 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 1, 1898 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 193 Washington st. |
| Location Description | 193 Washington st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other beating |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted |
| Motive | fatally assaulted |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 193 Washington st. |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
Victim
| Name | Finnegan, John J. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | County Hospital |
Defendant
| Name | Sullivan, M. Joseph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Gary |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
