Case Number: 8196
Hicks, Wm. - Age 17- Colored - Died from head injury received 2:30 AM, 8/23/25, in front of 4608 So. Dearborn St., during a quarrel with Ford McGrew, or McGrue, who hit him with a club. On 3/10/26 McGrew's arrest was recommended by the Coroner. On 3/13/26 McGrew was arrested and held without bail on Coroner's mittimus. 3 Dist. 6/30/26 - Acquitted - McGoorty.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 23, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 2, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 4608 s. dearborn st |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of 4608 s. dearborn st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | hit on head with club |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | died from head injury received with club |
| Motive | a quarrel |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of 4608 s. dearborn st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | hicks, wm |
|---|---|
| Age | 17 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | McGrew, Ford/ McGrue |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 13-Mar-26 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 10, 1926 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McGoorty |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 30, 1926 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
