Case Number: 8290
Jakut, Wm. - Age 36 - Shot to death 10:30 AM, in hallway of 2940 So. State St., by two Negroes whose purpose was robbery. On 8/22/25 Lawrence Sweeney and Rough Mills were held by the Coroner as principal and accessory respectively. 2nd Dist. 12/1/25 - Life in Joliet Pen. - Brothers (Sweeney). 1/9/26 - Mills to Pontiac Ref. - Brothers.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 18, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 18, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2940 S State |
| Location Description | in hallway of address |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot during robbery |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in hallway of address |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Jakut, Wm |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Sweeney, Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 22, 1925 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Brothers |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 1, 1925 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
