Case Number: 756
Feeney, James, a levee character, fatally stabbed in drunken brawl over a woman in barn rear of 1808 State St., by "PegLeg" Sheehan a tough citizen, who was arrested. 3d Prect. Patrick Sheehan held to Grand Jury without bail, June 28, by Coroner's Jury. Sentenced Aug. 22, by Judge Kersten to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 27, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 27, 1904 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1808 State st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Other non-commercial public place |
| Location Description | barn rear of 1808 State st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | stabbed in drunken brawl over a woman |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally stabbed |
| Motive | drunken brawl over a woman |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | barn rear of 1808 State st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Feeney, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Sheehan, Patrick, Pegleg |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, outside labor force |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 27-Jun-04 |
| Location of Arrest | 1808 State st. |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 28, 1904 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | August 22, 1904 |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
